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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.36, 50,637.28 and 31,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.36, 50,637.28 and 31,248.60 is: 46,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.36 : 50,637.28 = 31,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.36/50,637.28 = 31,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.36x = 50,637.28 × 31,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.36x = 1,582,344,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,344,107.81/33,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,975.63

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