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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,450.72, 50,254.50 and 31,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,450.72, 50,254.50 and 31,559.28 is: 47,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,450.72 : 50,254.50 = 31,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,450.72/50,254.50 = 31,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,450.72x = 50,254.50 × 31,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,450.72x = 1,585,995,836.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,995,836.76/33,450.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,412.91

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