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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.80, 49,619.70 and 31,913.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.80, 49,619.70 and 31,913.40 is: 47,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.80 : 49,619.70 = 31,913.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.80/49,619.70 = 31,913.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.80x = 49,619.70 × 31,913.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.80x = 1,583,533,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,533,333.98/33,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,870.10

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