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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.63, 50,582.36 and 31,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.63, 50,582.36 and 31,666.37 is: 47,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.63 : 50,582.36 = 31,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.63/50,582.36 = 31,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.63x = 50,582.36 × 31,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.63x = 1,601,759,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,759,553.49/33,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,499.47

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