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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.37, 50,937.65 and 31,176.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.37, 50,937.65 and 31,176.59 is: 46,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.37 : 50,937.65 = 31,176.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.37/50,937.65 = 31,176.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.37x = 50,937.65 × 31,176.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.37x = 1,588,062,073.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,062,073.73/33,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.07

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