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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,388.25, 50,010.37 and 31,425.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,388.25, 50,010.37 and 31,425.43 is: 47,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,388.25 : 50,010.37 = 31,425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,388.25/50,010.37 = 31,425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,388.25x = 50,010.37 × 31,425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,388.25x = 1,571,597,381.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,597,381.71/33,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,070.37

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