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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.25, 50,008.87 and 31,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.25, 50,008.87 and 31,424.43 is: 47,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.25 : 50,008.87 = 31,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.25/50,008.87 = 31,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.25x = 50,008.87 × 31,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.25x = 1,571,500,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,500,234.69/33,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,068.87

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