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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.14, 50,560.71 and 31,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.14, 50,560.71 and 31,629.49 is: 47,444.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.14 : 50,560.71 = 31,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.14/50,560.71 = 31,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.14x = 50,560.71 × 31,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.14x = 1,599,209,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,209,226.33/33,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.23

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