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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.37, 50,617.77 and 31,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.37, 50,617.77 and 31,235.60 is: 46,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.37 : 50,617.77 = 31,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.37/50,617.77 = 31,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.37x = 50,617.77 × 31,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.37x = 1,581,076,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,076,503.29/33,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.11

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