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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.05, 70,166.12 and 33,841.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.05, 70,166.12 and 33,841.35 is: 46,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.05 : 70,166.12 = 33,841.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.05/70,166.12 = 33,841.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.05x = 70,166.12 × 33,841.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.05x = 2,374,516,055.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,516,055.86/50,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.57

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