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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.36, 50,634.28 and 31,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.36, 50,634.28 and 31,246.60 is: 46,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.36 : 50,634.28 = 31,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.36/50,634.28 = 31,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.36x = 50,634.28 × 31,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.36x = 1,582,149,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,149,093.45/33,682.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,972.63

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