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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,676.38, 50,625.28 and 31,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,676.38, 50,625.28 and 31,240.60 is: 46,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,676.38 : 50,625.28 = 31,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,676.38/50,625.28 = 31,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,676.38x = 50,625.28 × 31,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,676.38x = 1,581,564,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,564,122.37/33,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.60

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