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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.08, 69,572.87 and 32,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.08, 69,572.87 and 32,532.86 is: 44,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.08 : 69,572.87 = 32,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.08/69,572.87 = 32,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.08x = 69,572.87 × 32,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.08x = 2,263,404,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,404,172.98/50,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.25

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