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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.11, 75,613.11 and 22,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.11, 75,613.11 and 22,336.84 is: 33,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.11 : 75,613.11 = 22,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.11/75,613.11 = 22,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.11x = 75,613.11 × 22,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.11x = 1,688,957,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,957,939.97/50,432.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,489.73

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