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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,479.08, 50,211.74 and 31,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,479.08, 50,211.74 and 31,813.80 is: 47,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,479.08 : 50,211.74 = 31,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,479.08/50,211.74 = 31,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,479.08x = 50,211.74 × 31,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,479.08x = 1,597,426,254.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,426,254.01/33,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,714.16

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