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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,678.33, 69,938.06 and 33,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,678.33, 69,938.06 and 33,653.21 is: 46,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,678.33 : 69,938.06 = 33,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,678.33/69,938.06 = 33,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,678.33x = 69,938.06 × 33,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,678.33x = 2,353,639,702.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,639,702.22/50,678.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,442.73

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