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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,009.40, 49,517.70 and 31,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,009.40, 49,517.70 and 31,972.60 is: 47,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,009.40 : 49,517.70 = 31,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,009.40/49,517.70 = 31,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,009.40x = 49,517.70 × 31,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,009.40x = 1,583,209,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,209,615.02/33,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,962.39

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