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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,849.50, 50,864.36 and 31,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,849.50, 50,864.36 and 31,721.36 is: 47,666.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,849.50 : 50,864.36 = 31,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,849.50/50,864.36 = 31,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,849.50x = 50,864.36 × 31,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,849.50x = 1,613,486,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,486,261.80/33,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.48

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