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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.02, 69,712.06 and 33,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.02, 69,712.06 and 33,557.23 is: 46,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.02 : 69,712.06 = 33,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.02/69,712.06 = 33,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.02x = 69,712.06 × 33,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.02x = 2,339,343,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,343,114.85/50,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,247.60

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