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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.33, 70,002.43 and 32,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.33, 70,002.43 and 32,844.08 is: 45,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.33 : 70,002.43 = 32,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.33/70,002.43 = 32,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.33x = 70,002.43 × 32,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.33x = 2,299,165,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,165,504.01/50,743.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,309.71

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