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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,411.32, 69,560.55 and 33,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,411.32, 69,560.55 and 33,389.17 is: 46,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,411.32 : 69,560.55 = 33,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,411.32/69,560.55 = 33,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,411.32x = 69,560.55 × 33,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,411.32x = 2,322,569,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,569,029.24/50,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.37

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