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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.36, 50,638.78 and 31,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.36, 50,638.78 and 31,249.60 is: 46,977.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.36 : 50,638.78 = 31,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.36/50,638.78 = 31,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.36x = 50,638.78 × 31,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.36x = 1,582,441,619.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,441,619.49/33,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,977.13

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