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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.25, 50,275.85 and 31,796.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.25, 50,275.85 and 31,796.82 is: 47,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.25 : 50,275.85 = 31,796.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.25/50,275.85 = 31,796.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.25x = 50,275.85 × 31,796.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.25x = 1,598,611,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,611,993.81/33,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,578.80

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