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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,418.28, 69,608.10 and 33,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,418.28, 69,608.10 and 33,437.32 is: 46,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,418.28 : 69,608.10 = 33,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,418.28/69,608.10 = 33,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,418.28x = 69,608.10 × 33,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,418.28x = 2,327,508,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,508,314.29/50,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,163.98

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