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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,818.68, 70,114.56 and 32,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,818.68, 70,114.56 and 32,885.28 is: 45,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,818.68 : 70,114.56 = 32,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,818.68/70,114.56 = 32,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,818.68x = 70,114.56 × 32,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,818.68x = 2,305,736,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,736,937.68/50,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,371.84

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