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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.22, 69,581.84 and 32,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.22, 69,581.84 and 32,537.70 is: 44,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.22 : 69,581.84 = 32,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.22/69,581.84 = 32,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.22x = 69,581.84 × 32,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.22x = 2,264,032,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,032,872.68/50,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.59

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