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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,382.94, 69,538.08 and 33,357.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,382.94, 69,538.08 and 33,357.15 is: 46,039.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,382.94 : 69,538.08 = 33,357.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,382.94/69,538.08 = 33,357.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,382.94x = 69,538.08 × 33,357.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,382.94x = 2,319,592,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,592,165.27/50,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,039.24

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