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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,757.38, 50,636.51 and 31,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,757.38, 50,636.51 and 31,702.50 is: 47,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,757.38 : 50,636.51 = 31,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,757.38/50,636.51 = 31,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,757.38x = 50,636.51 × 31,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,757.38x = 1,605,303,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,303,799.76/33,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.16

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