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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,033.40, 49,607.70 and 31,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,033.40, 49,607.70 and 31,996.60 is: 48,050.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,033.40 : 49,607.70 = 31,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,033.40/49,607.70 = 31,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,033.40x = 49,607.70 × 31,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,033.40x = 1,587,277,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,277,733.82/33,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,050.69

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