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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.30, 70,166.46 and 33,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.30, 70,166.46 and 33,841.60 is: 46,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.30 : 70,166.46 = 33,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.30/70,166.46 = 33,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.30x = 70,166.46 × 33,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.30x = 2,374,545,272.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,545,272.74/50,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.91

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