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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.32, 50,701.68 and 31,291.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.32, 50,701.68 and 31,291.56 is: 47,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.32 : 50,701.68 = 31,291.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.32/50,701.68 = 31,291.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.32x = 50,701.68 × 31,291.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.32x = 1,586,534,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,534,661.82/33,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.05

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