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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,610.32, 69,871.38 and 33,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,610.32, 69,871.38 and 33,637.58 is: 46,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,610.32 : 69,871.38 = 33,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,610.32/69,871.38 = 33,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,610.32x = 69,871.38 × 33,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,610.32x = 2,350,303,785.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,303,785.10/50,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.22

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