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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,317.76, 50,002.56 and 31,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,317.76, 50,002.56 and 31,250.64 is: 46,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,317.76 : 50,002.56 = 31,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,317.76/50,002.56 = 31,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,317.76x = 50,002.56 × 31,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,317.76x = 1,562,612,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,612,001.64/33,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,900.27

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