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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.24, 69,455.37 and 32,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.24, 69,455.37 and 32,472.18 is: 44,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.24 : 69,455.37 = 32,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.24/69,455.37 = 32,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.24x = 69,455.37 × 32,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.24x = 2,255,367,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,367,276.61/50,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.83

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