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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,433.10, 75,614.61 and 22,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,433.10, 75,614.61 and 22,337.84 is: 33,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,433.10 : 75,614.61 = 22,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,433.10/75,614.61 = 22,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,433.10x = 75,614.61 × 22,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,433.10x = 1,689,067,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,067,059.84/50,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,491.24

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