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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.90, 70,316.67 and 33,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.90, 70,316.67 and 33,932.62 is: 46,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.90 : 70,316.67 = 33,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.90/70,316.67 = 33,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.90x = 70,316.67 × 33,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.90x = 2,386,028,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,028,842.78/50,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,846.51

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