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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.36, 69,764.82 and 32,660.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.36, 69,764.82 and 32,660.12 is: 45,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.36 : 69,764.82 = 32,660.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.36/69,764.82 = 32,660.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.36x = 69,764.82 × 32,660.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.36x = 2,278,527,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,527,392.98/50,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,061.92

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