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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.67, 50,660.43 and 31,718.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.67, 50,660.43 and 31,718.49 is: 47,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.67 : 50,660.43 = 31,718.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.67/50,660.43 = 31,718.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.67x = 50,660.43 × 31,718.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.67x = 1,606,872,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,872,033.43/33,773.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,577.66

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