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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.26, 50,643.09 and 31,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.26, 50,643.09 and 31,252.50 is: 46,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.26 : 50,643.09 = 31,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.26/50,643.09 = 31,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.26x = 50,643.09 × 31,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.26x = 1,582,723,170.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,723,170.23/33,688.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.45

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