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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,867.40, 50,801.10 and 31,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,867.40, 50,801.10 and 31,563.40 is: 47,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,867.40 : 50,801.10 = 31,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,867.40/50,801.10 = 31,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,867.40x = 50,801.10 × 31,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,867.40x = 1,603,455,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,455,439.74/33,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,345.10

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