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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.26, 50,638.59 and 31,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.26, 50,638.59 and 31,249.46 is: 46,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.26 : 50,638.59 = 31,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.26/50,638.59 = 31,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.26x = 50,638.59 × 31,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.26x = 1,582,428,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,428,339.47/33,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,976.88

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