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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,184.70, 50,027.20 and 31,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,184.70, 50,027.20 and 31,044.17 is: 46,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,184.70 : 50,027.20 = 31,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,184.70/50,027.20 = 31,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,184.70x = 50,027.20 × 31,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,184.70x = 1,553,052,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,052,746.20/33,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.27

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