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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,935.60, 50,903.40 and 31,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,935.60, 50,903.40 and 31,732.40 is: 47,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,935.60 : 50,903.40 = 31,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,935.60/50,903.40 = 31,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,935.60x = 50,903.40 × 31,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,935.60x = 1,615,287,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,287,050.16/33,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,598.60

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