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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.69, 50,669.13 and 31,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.69, 50,669.13 and 31,724.52 is: 47,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.69 : 50,669.13 = 31,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.69/50,669.13 = 31,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.69x = 50,669.13 × 31,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.69x = 1,607,453,828.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,453,828.07/33,779.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,586.40

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