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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.76, 50,636.34 and 31,247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.76, 50,636.34 and 31,247.96 is: 46,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.76 : 50,636.34 = 31,247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.76/50,636.34 = 31,247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.76x = 50,636.34 × 31,247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.76x = 1,582,282,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,282,073.68/33,683.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,974.63

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