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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.21, 50,898.38 and 31,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.21, 50,898.38 and 31,988.25 is: 47,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.21 : 50,898.38 = 31,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.21/50,898.38 = 31,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.21x = 50,898.38 × 31,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.21x = 1,628,149,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,149,944.09/33,945.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,964.06

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