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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.92, 50,670.80 and 31,856.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.92, 50,670.80 and 31,856.12 is: 47,513.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.92 : 50,670.80 = 31,856.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.92/50,670.80 = 31,856.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.92x = 50,670.80 × 31,856.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.92x = 1,614,175,085.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,175,085.30/33,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,513.58

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