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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.40, 70,315.98 and 33,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.40, 70,315.98 and 33,932.12 is: 46,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.40 : 70,315.98 = 33,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.40/70,315.98 = 33,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.40x = 70,315.98 × 33,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.40x = 2,385,970,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,970,271.28/50,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,845.82

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