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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.68, 75,613.89 and 22,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.68, 75,613.89 and 22,337.46 is: 33,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.68 : 75,613.89 = 22,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.68/75,613.89 = 22,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.68x = 75,613.89 × 22,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.68x = 1,689,022,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,022,243.32/50,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,490.63

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