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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.20, 69,767.14 and 33,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.20, 69,767.14 and 33,568.52 is: 46,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.20 : 69,767.14 = 33,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.20/69,767.14 = 33,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.20x = 69,767.14 × 33,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.20x = 2,341,979,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,979,657.06/50,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.53

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