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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.80, 70,175.43 and 33,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.80, 70,175.43 and 33,848.10 is: 46,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.80 : 70,175.43 = 33,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.80/70,175.43 = 33,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.80x = 70,175.43 × 33,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.80x = 2,375,304,972.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,304,972.18/50,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.88

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