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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.20, 69,671.64 and 33,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.20, 69,671.64 and 33,522.48 is: 46,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.20 : 69,671.64 = 33,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.20/69,671.64 = 33,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.20x = 69,671.64 × 33,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.20x = 2,335,566,158.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,566,158.47/50,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.68

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