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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,543.16, 69,771.97 and 32,646.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,543.16, 69,771.97 and 32,646.89 is: 45,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,543.16 : 69,771.97 = 32,646.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,543.16/69,771.97 = 32,646.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,543.16x = 69,771.97 × 32,646.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,543.16x = 2,277,837,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,837,829.67/50,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.18

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