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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.21, 70,103.53 and 33,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.21, 70,103.53 and 33,796.16 is: 46,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.21 : 70,103.53 = 33,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.21/70,103.53 = 33,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.21x = 70,103.53 × 33,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.21x = 2,369,230,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,230,116.44/50,791.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,646.46

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