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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,592.32, 50,319.36 and 31,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,592.32, 50,319.36 and 31,933.44 is: 47,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,592.32 : 50,319.36 = 31,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,592.32/50,319.36 = 31,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,592.32x = 50,319.36 × 31,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,592.32x = 1,606,870,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,870,263.40/33,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,834.45

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