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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.40, 50,715.66 and 31,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.40, 50,715.66 and 31,973.80 is: 47,913.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.40 : 50,715.66 = 31,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.40/50,715.66 = 31,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.40x = 50,715.66 × 31,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.40x = 1,621,572,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,572,369.71/33,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,913.99

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