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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.14, 50,563.70 and 31,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.14, 50,563.70 and 31,631.49 is: 47,447.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.14 : 50,563.70 = 31,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.14/50,563.70 = 31,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.14x = 50,563.70 × 31,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.14x = 1,599,405,170.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,405,170.91/33,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,447.23

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