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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,915.24, 50,811.84 and 31,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,915.24, 50,811.84 and 31,914.48 is: 47,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,915.24 : 50,811.84 = 31,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,915.24/50,811.84 = 31,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,915.24x = 50,811.84 × 31,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,915.24x = 1,621,633,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,633,451.44/33,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,814.30

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