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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.30, 70,027.02 and 32,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.30, 70,027.02 and 32,827.86 is: 45,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.30 : 70,027.02 = 32,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.30/70,027.02 = 32,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.30x = 70,027.02 × 32,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.30x = 2,298,837,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,837,208.78/50,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,312.20

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