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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.92, 50,672.29 and 31,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.92, 50,672.29 and 31,857.12 is: 47,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.92 : 50,672.29 = 31,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.92/50,672.29 = 31,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.92x = 50,672.29 × 31,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.92x = 1,614,273,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,273,223.20/33,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,515.07

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