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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.37, 50,620.78 and 31,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.37, 50,620.78 and 31,237.60 is: 46,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.37 : 50,620.78 = 31,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.37/50,620.78 = 31,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.37x = 50,620.78 × 31,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.37x = 1,581,271,677.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,271,677.33/33,673.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,959.12

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