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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,632.44, 69,851.34 and 33,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,632.44, 69,851.34 and 33,870.84 is: 46,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,632.44 : 69,851.34 = 33,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,632.44/69,851.34 = 33,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,632.44x = 69,851.34 × 33,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,632.44x = 2,365,923,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,923,560.93/50,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.43

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