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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.42, 69,584.04 and 33,448.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.42, 69,584.04 and 33,448.88 is: 46,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.42 : 69,584.04 = 33,448.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.42/69,584.04 = 33,448.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.42x = 69,584.04 × 33,448.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.42x = 2,327,507,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,507,855.96/50,436.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,147.36

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