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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,091.40, 49,637.10 and 31,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,091.40, 49,637.10 and 31,555.40 is: 47,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,091.40 : 49,637.10 = 31,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,091.40/49,637.10 = 31,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,091.40x = 49,637.10 × 31,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,091.40x = 1,566,318,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,318,545.34/33,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,333.10

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