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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,355.22, 69,493.60 and 33,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,355.22, 69,493.60 and 33,330.14 is: 45,997.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,355.22 : 69,493.60 = 33,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,355.22/69,493.60 = 33,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,355.22x = 69,493.60 × 33,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,355.22x = 2,316,231,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,231,417.10/50,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,997.84

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