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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.51, 69,573.47 and 32,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.51, 69,573.47 and 32,533.28 is: 44,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.51 : 69,573.47 = 32,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.51/69,573.47 = 32,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.51x = 69,573.47 × 32,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.51x = 2,263,452,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,452,913.55/50,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.83

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