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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,772.82, 50,659.16 and 31,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,772.82, 50,659.16 and 31,717.64 is: 47,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,772.82 : 50,659.16 = 31,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,772.82/50,659.16 = 31,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,772.82x = 50,659.16 × 31,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,772.82x = 1,606,789,137.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,789,137.38/33,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,576.40

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