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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,831.80, 70,172.67 and 33,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,831.80, 70,172.67 and 33,846.10 is: 46,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,831.80 : 70,172.67 = 33,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,831.80/70,172.67 = 33,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,831.80x = 70,172.67 × 33,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,831.80x = 2,375,071,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,071,206.09/50,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.12

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