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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,007.70, 49,561.07 and 31,859.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,007.70, 49,561.07 and 31,859.53 is: 47,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,007.70 : 49,561.07 = 31,859.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,007.70/49,561.07 = 31,859.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,007.70x = 49,561.07 × 31,859.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,007.70x = 1,578,992,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,992,113.30/33,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.08

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