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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,482.58, 69,630.03 and 33,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,482.58, 69,630.03 and 33,234.03 is: 45,839.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,482.58 : 69,630.03 = 33,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,482.58/69,630.03 = 33,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,482.58x = 69,630.03 × 33,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,482.58x = 2,314,086,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,086,505.92/50,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,839.31

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