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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.12, 50,634.63 and 31,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.12, 50,634.63 and 31,701.25 is: 47,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.12 : 50,634.63 = 31,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.12/50,634.63 = 31,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.12x = 50,634.63 × 31,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.12x = 1,605,181,064.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,181,064.29/33,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,552.30

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