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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.80, 70,180.98 and 33,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.80, 70,180.98 and 33,852.10 is: 46,732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.80 : 70,180.98 = 33,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.80/70,180.98 = 33,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.80x = 70,180.98 × 33,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.80x = 2,375,773,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,773,553.06/50,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.42

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