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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.91, 75,942.97 and 33,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.91, 75,942.97 and 33,132.65 is: 49,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.91 : 75,942.97 = 33,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.91/75,942.97 = 33,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.91x = 75,942.97 × 33,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.91x = 2,516,191,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,191,382.42/50,584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.94

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