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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,793.20, 50,689.80 and 31,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,793.20, 50,689.80 and 31,606.20 is: 47,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,793.20 : 50,689.80 = 31,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,793.20/50,689.80 = 31,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,793.20x = 50,689.80 × 31,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,793.20x = 1,602,111,956.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,111,956.76/33,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,409.30

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