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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.68, 50,635.66 and 31,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.68, 50,635.66 and 31,148.24 is: 46,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.68 : 50,635.66 = 31,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.68/50,635.66 = 31,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.68x = 50,635.66 × 31,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.68x = 1,577,211,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,211,690.24/33,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.68

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