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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.60, 75,613.86 and 22,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.60, 75,613.86 and 22,337.34 is: 33,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.60 : 75,613.86 = 22,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.60/75,613.86 = 22,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.60x = 75,613.86 × 22,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.60x = 1,689,012,499.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,012,499.53/50,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.49

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