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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.97, 50,552.53 and 31,391.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.97, 50,552.53 and 31,391.71 is: 46,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.97 : 50,552.53 = 31,391.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.97/50,552.53 = 31,391.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.97x = 50,552.53 × 31,391.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.97x = 1,586,930,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,930,361.53/33,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,791.44

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