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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.40, 49,514.10 and 31,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.40, 49,514.10 and 31,065.40 is: 46,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.40 : 49,514.10 = 31,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.40/49,514.10 = 31,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.40x = 49,514.10 × 31,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.40x = 1,538,175,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,175,322.14/33,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,598.10

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