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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,777.75, 50,666.22 and 31,722.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,777.75, 50,666.22 and 31,722.58 is: 47,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,777.75 : 50,666.22 = 31,722.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,777.75/50,666.22 = 31,722.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,777.75x = 50,666.22 × 31,722.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,777.75x = 1,607,263,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,263,090.58/33,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,583.49

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