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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,615.69, 69,832.73 and 32,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,615.69, 69,832.73 and 32,733.32 is: 45,161.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,615.69 : 69,832.73 = 32,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,615.69/69,832.73 = 32,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,615.69x = 69,832.73 × 32,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,615.69x = 2,285,856,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,856,830.23/50,615.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,161.04

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