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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.52, 69,714.12 and 33,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.52, 69,714.12 and 33,558.72 is: 46,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.52 : 69,714.12 = 33,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.52/69,714.12 = 33,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.52x = 69,714.12 × 33,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.52x = 2,339,516,633.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,516,633.13/50,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.66

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