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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.36, 50,631.28 and 31,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.36, 50,631.28 and 31,244.60 is: 46,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.36 : 50,631.28 = 31,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.36/50,631.28 = 31,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.36x = 50,631.28 × 31,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.36x = 1,581,954,139.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,954,139.55/33,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,969.63

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