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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,544.36, 69,737.22 and 32,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,544.36, 69,737.22 and 32,640.12 is: 45,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,544.36 : 69,737.22 = 32,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,544.36/69,737.22 = 32,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,544.36x = 69,737.22 × 32,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,544.36x = 2,276,231,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,231,229.27/50,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,034.33

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