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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,275.97, 49,973.45 and 31,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,275.97, 49,973.45 and 31,938.15 is: 47,964.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,275.97 : 49,973.45 = 31,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,275.97/49,973.45 = 31,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,275.97x = 49,973.45 × 31,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,275.97x = 1,596,059,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,059,382.43/33,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.32

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