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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.14, 50,562.21 and 31,630.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.14, 50,562.21 and 31,630.49 is: 47,445.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.14 : 50,562.21 = 31,630.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.14/50,562.21 = 31,630.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.14x = 50,562.21 × 31,630.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.14x = 1,599,307,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,307,319.63/33,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,445.73

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