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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.06, 50,008.60 and 31,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.06, 50,008.60 and 31,424.24 is: 47,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.06 : 50,008.60 = 31,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.06/50,008.60 = 31,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.06x = 50,008.60 × 31,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.06x = 1,571,482,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,482,248.46/33,387.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.60

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