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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.37, 50,939.14 and 31,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.37, 50,939.14 and 31,177.59 is: 46,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.37 : 50,939.14 = 31,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.37/50,939.14 = 31,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.37x = 50,939.14 × 31,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.37x = 1,588,159,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,159,621.87/33,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,737.56

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