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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,157.05, 49,735.58 and 31,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,157.05, 49,735.58 and 31,717.28 is: 47,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,157.05 : 49,735.58 = 31,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,157.05/49,735.58 = 31,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,157.05x = 49,735.58 × 31,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,157.05x = 1,577,477,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,477,316.82/33,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,575.92

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