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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.39, 50,567.09 and 31,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.39, 50,567.09 and 31,633.74 is: 47,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.39 : 50,567.09 = 31,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.39/50,567.09 = 31,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.39x = 50,567.09 × 31,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.39x = 1,599,626,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,626,177.62/33,711.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,450.61

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