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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.26, 50,581.92 and 31,384.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.26, 50,581.92 and 31,384.89 is: 46,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.26 : 50,581.92 = 31,384.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.26/50,581.92 = 31,384.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.26x = 50,581.92 × 31,384.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.26x = 1,587,507,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,507,995.19/33,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,848.13

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