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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,062.40, 49,593.60 and 31,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,062.40, 49,593.60 and 31,449.60 is: 47,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,062.40 : 49,593.60 = 31,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,062.40/49,593.60 = 31,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,062.40x = 49,593.60 × 31,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,062.40x = 1,559,698,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,698,882.56/33,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.40

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