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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,086.40, 49,629.60 and 31,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,086.40, 49,629.60 and 31,550.40 is: 47,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,086.40 : 49,629.60 = 31,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,086.40/49,629.60 = 31,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,086.40x = 49,629.60 × 31,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,086.40x = 1,565,833,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,833,731.84/33,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,325.60

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