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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.34, 70,006.56 and 32,847.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.34, 70,006.56 and 32,847.09 is: 45,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.34 : 70,006.56 = 32,847.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.34/70,006.56 = 32,847.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.34x = 70,006.56 × 32,847.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.34x = 2,299,511,776.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,511,776.91/50,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,313.85

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