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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,240.45, 69,335.33 and 33,215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,240.45, 69,335.33 and 33,215.11 is: 45,839.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,240.45 : 69,335.33 = 33,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,240.45/69,335.33 = 33,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,240.45x = 69,335.33 × 33,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,240.45x = 2,302,980,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,980,663.43/50,240.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.17

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