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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.20, 69,767.83 and 32,657.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.20, 69,767.83 and 32,657.11 is: 45,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.20 : 69,767.83 = 32,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.20/69,767.83 = 32,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.20x = 69,767.83 × 32,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.20x = 2,278,415,565.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,415,565.17/50,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.97

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