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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.25, 50,669.97 and 31,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.25, 50,669.97 and 31,725.09 is: 47,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.25 : 50,669.97 = 31,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.25/50,669.97 = 31,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.25x = 50,669.97 × 31,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.25x = 1,607,509,105.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,509,105.20/33,780.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,587.25

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