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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.55, 70,016.33 and 32,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.55, 70,016.33 and 32,820.10 is: 45,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.55 : 70,016.33 = 32,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.55/70,016.33 = 32,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.55x = 70,016.33 × 32,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.55x = 2,297,942,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,942,952.23/50,725.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,301.49

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