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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.25, 50,278.84 and 31,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.25, 50,278.84 and 31,798.82 is: 47,581.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.25 : 50,278.84 = 31,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.25/50,278.84 = 31,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.25x = 50,278.84 × 31,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.25x = 1,598,807,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,807,782.97/33,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,581.79

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