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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.31, 50,832.56 and 31,833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.31, 50,832.56 and 31,833.14 is: 47,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.31 : 50,832.56 = 31,833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.31/50,832.56 = 31,833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.31x = 50,832.56 × 31,833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.31x = 1,618,159,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,159,824.46/33,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,749.80

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