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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.08, 50,366.40 and 31,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.08, 50,366.40 and 31,916.80 is: 47,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.08 : 50,366.40 = 31,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.08/50,366.40 = 31,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.08x = 50,366.40 × 31,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.08x = 1,607,534,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,534,315.52/33,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,868.81

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