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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.20, 51,076.08 and 31,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.20, 51,076.08 and 31,622.88 is: 47,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.20 : 51,076.08 = 31,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.20/51,076.08 = 31,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.20x = 51,076.08 × 31,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.20x = 1,615,172,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,172,748.71/33,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.77

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