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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,819.64, 70,085.40 and 32,895.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,819.64, 70,085.40 and 32,895.96 is: 45,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,819.64 : 70,085.40 = 32,895.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,819.64/70,085.40 = 32,895.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,819.64x = 70,085.40 × 32,895.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,819.64x = 2,305,526,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,526,514.98/50,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366.84

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