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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.20, 50,610.30 and 31,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.20, 50,610.30 and 31,925.80 is: 47,888.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.20 : 50,610.30 = 31,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.20/50,610.30 = 31,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.20x = 50,610.30 × 31,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.20x = 1,615,774,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,774,315.74/33,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,888.70

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