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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,132.60, 49,698.90 and 31,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,132.60, 49,698.90 and 31,820.40 is: 47,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,132.60 : 49,698.90 = 31,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,132.60/49,698.90 = 31,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,132.60x = 49,698.90 × 31,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,132.60x = 1,581,438,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,438,877.56/33,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,730.60

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