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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.66, 50,570.44 and 31,636.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.66, 50,570.44 and 31,636.01 is: 47,453.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.66 : 50,570.44 = 31,636.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.66/50,570.44 = 31,636.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.66x = 50,570.44 × 31,636.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.66x = 1,599,846,945.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,846,945.54/33,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.97

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