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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.70, 50,975.55 and 31,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.70, 50,975.55 and 31,359.30 is: 47,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.70 : 50,975.55 = 31,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.70/50,975.55 = 31,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.70x = 50,975.55 × 31,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.70x = 1,598,557,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,557,565.12/33,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,038.95

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