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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,657.13, 69,861.42 and 32,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,657.13, 69,861.42 and 32,733.32 is: 45,142.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,657.13 : 69,861.42 = 32,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,657.13/69,861.42 = 32,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,657.13x = 69,861.42 × 32,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,657.13x = 2,286,795,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,795,867.21/50,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,142.63

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