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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.64, 50,561.46 and 31,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.64, 50,561.46 and 31,629.99 is: 47,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.64 : 50,561.46 = 31,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.64/50,561.46 = 31,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.64x = 50,561.46 × 31,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.64x = 1,599,258,316.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,258,316.04/33,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.98

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