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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.68, 50,547.15 and 31,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.68, 50,547.15 and 31,089.24 is: 46,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.68 : 50,547.15 = 31,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.68/50,547.15 = 31,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.68x = 50,547.15 × 31,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.68x = 1,571,472,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,472,477.67/33,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.21

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