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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.48, 50,133.74 and 31,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.48, 50,133.74 and 31,153.32 is: 46,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.48 : 50,133.74 = 31,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.48/50,133.74 = 31,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.48x = 50,133.74 × 31,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.48x = 1,561,832,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,832,289.25/33,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,503.20

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