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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,187.37, 49,666.23 and 31,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,187.37, 49,666.23 and 31,809.56 is: 47,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,187.37 : 49,666.23 = 31,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,187.37/49,666.23 = 31,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,187.37x = 49,666.23 × 31,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,187.37x = 1,579,860,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,860,674.83/33,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,604.28

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