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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,383.73, 50,125.72 and 31,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,383.73, 50,125.72 and 31,778.72 is: 47,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,383.73 : 50,125.72 = 31,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,383.73/50,125.72 = 31,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,383.73x = 50,125.72 × 31,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,383.73x = 1,592,931,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,931,220.68/33,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,715.80

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