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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.88, 69,796.32 and 32,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.88, 69,796.32 and 32,675.36 is: 45,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.88 : 69,796.32 = 32,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.88/69,796.32 = 32,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.88x = 69,796.32 × 32,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.88x = 2,280,619,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,619,882.68/50,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,083.23

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