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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.54, 50,365.50 and 31,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.54, 50,365.50 and 31,600.17 is: 47,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.54 : 50,365.50 = 31,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.54/50,365.50 = 31,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.54x = 50,365.50 × 31,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.54x = 1,591,558,362.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,558,362.14/33,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,639.27

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