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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.60, 50,793.90 and 31,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.60, 50,793.90 and 31,961.80 is: 47,942.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.60 : 50,793.90 = 31,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.60/50,793.90 = 31,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.60x = 50,793.90 × 31,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.60x = 1,623,464,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,464,473.02/33,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,942.70

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