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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,460.07, 50,268.53 and 31,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,460.07, 50,268.53 and 31,568.72 is: 47,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,460.07 : 50,268.53 = 31,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,460.07/50,268.53 = 31,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,460.07x = 50,268.53 × 31,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,460.07x = 1,586,912,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,912,975.96/33,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,427.07

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