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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,682.20, 69,943.40 and 33,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,682.20, 69,943.40 and 33,657.08 is: 46,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,682.20 : 69,943.40 = 33,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,682.20/69,943.40 = 33,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,682.20x = 69,943.40 × 33,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,682.20x = 2,354,090,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,090,609.27/50,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,448.07

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