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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.72, 69,480.72 and 33,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.72, 69,480.72 and 33,570.72 is: 46,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.72 : 69,480.72 = 33,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.72/69,480.72 = 33,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.72x = 69,480.72 × 33,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.72x = 2,332,517,796.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,517,796.52/50,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.37

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