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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.06, 49,875.30 and 31,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.06, 49,875.30 and 31,567.50 is: 47,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.06 : 49,875.30 = 31,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.06/49,875.30 = 31,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.06x = 49,875.30 × 31,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.06x = 1,574,438,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,438,532.75/33,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,352.87

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