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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.90, 69,324.86 and 33,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.90, 69,324.86 and 33,207.61 is: 45,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.90 : 69,324.86 = 33,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.90/69,324.86 = 33,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.90x = 69,324.86 × 33,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.90x = 2,302,113,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,113,295.08/50,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,828.80

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