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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.10, 50,605.28 and 31,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.10, 50,605.28 and 31,681.67 is: 47,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.10 : 50,605.28 = 31,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.10/50,605.28 = 31,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.10x = 50,605.28 × 31,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.10x = 1,603,259,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,259,781.22/33,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.76

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