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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,478.08, 50,210.24 and 31,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,478.08, 50,210.24 and 31,812.80 is: 47,712.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,478.08 : 50,210.24 = 31,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,478.08/50,210.24 = 31,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,478.08x = 50,210.24 × 31,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,478.08x = 1,597,328,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,328,323.07/33,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,712.66

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