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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.80, 50,323.35 and 31,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.80, 50,323.35 and 31,682.76 is: 47,318.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.80 : 50,323.35 = 31,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.80/50,323.35 = 31,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.80x = 50,323.35 × 31,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.80x = 1,594,382,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,382,620.45/33,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,318.36

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