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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.52, 50,493.26 and 31,395.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.52, 50,493.26 and 31,395.09 is: 46,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.52 : 50,493.26 = 31,395.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.52/50,493.26 = 31,395.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.52x = 50,493.26 × 31,395.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.52x = 1,585,240,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,240,285.12/33,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,862.44

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