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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611.32, 69,872.76 and 33,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611.32, 69,872.76 and 33,638.58 is: 46,440.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611.32 : 69,872.76 = 33,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611.32/69,872.76 = 33,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611.32x = 69,872.76 × 33,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611.32x = 2,350,420,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,420,427.08/50,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,440.61

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