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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,903.36, 70,232.24 and 32,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,903.36, 70,232.24 and 32,999.12 is: 45,529.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,903.36 : 70,232.24 = 32,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,903.36/70,232.24 = 32,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,903.36x = 70,232.24 × 32,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,903.36x = 2,317,602,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,602,115.63/50,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,529.45

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