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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,384.98, 50,127.59 and 31,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,384.98, 50,127.59 and 31,779.97 is: 47,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,384.98 : 50,127.59 = 31,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,384.98/50,127.59 = 31,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,384.98x = 50,127.59 × 31,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,384.98x = 1,593,053,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,053,260.50/33,384.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,717.66

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