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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,799.60, 50,699.40 and 31,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,799.60, 50,699.40 and 31,985.20 is: 47,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,799.60 : 50,699.40 = 31,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,799.60/50,699.40 = 31,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,799.60x = 50,699.40 × 31,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,799.60x = 1,621,630,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,630,448.88/33,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.80

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