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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.40, 50,231.46 and 31,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.40, 50,231.46 and 31,543.94 is: 47,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.40 : 50,231.46 = 31,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.40/50,231.46 = 31,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.40x = 50,231.46 × 31,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.40x = 1,584,498,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,498,285.93/33,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.84

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