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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.54, 50,262.93 and 31,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.54, 50,262.93 and 31,590.54 is: 47,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.54 : 50,262.93 = 31,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.54/50,262.93 = 31,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.54x = 50,262.93 × 31,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.54x = 1,587,833,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,833,100.68/33,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,349.18

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