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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,596.30, 50,335.33 and 31,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,596.30, 50,335.33 and 31,596.22 is: 47,338.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,596.30 : 50,335.33 = 31,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,596.30/50,335.33 = 31,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,596.30x = 50,335.33 × 31,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,596.30x = 1,590,405,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,405,955.62/33,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,338.73

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