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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,751.40, 50,627.10 and 31,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,751.40, 50,627.10 and 31,447.40 is: 47,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,751.40 : 50,627.10 = 31,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,751.40/50,627.10 = 31,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,751.40x = 50,627.10 × 31,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,751.40x = 1,592,090,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,090,664.54/33,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,171.10

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