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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.81, 69,869.31 and 33,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.81, 69,869.31 and 33,636.07 is: 46,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.81 : 69,869.31 = 33,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.81/69,869.31 = 33,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.81x = 69,869.31 × 33,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.81x = 2,350,128,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,128,827.34/50,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,437.15

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