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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,409.32, 69,557.79 and 33,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,409.32, 69,557.79 and 33,387.17 is: 46,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,409.32 : 69,557.79 = 33,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,409.32/69,557.79 = 33,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,409.32x = 69,557.79 × 33,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,409.32x = 2,322,337,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,337,933.45/50,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,069.61

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