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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.32, 70,039.08 and 32,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.32, 70,039.08 and 32,871.12 is: 45,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.32 : 70,039.08 = 32,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.32/70,039.08 = 32,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.32x = 70,039.08 × 32,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.32x = 2,302,263,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,263,003.37/50,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,346.63

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