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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.64, 50,127.36 and 31,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.64, 50,127.36 and 31,602.24 is: 47,292.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.64 : 50,127.36 = 31,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.64/50,127.36 = 31,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.64x = 50,127.36 × 31,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.64x = 1,584,136,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,136,861.29/33,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.41

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