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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.30, 50,321.12 and 31,681.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.30, 50,321.12 and 31,681.26 is: 47,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.30 : 50,321.12 = 31,681.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.30/50,321.12 = 31,681.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.30x = 50,321.12 × 31,681.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.30x = 1,594,236,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,236,327.80/33,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,316.12

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