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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,139.20, 49,791.83 and 31,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,139.20, 49,791.83 and 31,146.29 is: 46,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,139.20 : 49,791.83 = 31,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,139.20/49,791.83 = 31,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,139.20x = 49,791.83 × 31,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,139.20x = 1,550,830,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,830,979.16/33,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.48

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