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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,142.95, 49,797.47 and 31,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,142.95, 49,797.47 and 31,150.05 is: 46,803.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,142.95 : 49,797.47 = 31,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,142.95/49,797.47 = 31,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,142.95x = 49,797.47 × 31,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,142.95x = 1,551,193,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,193,524.62/33,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.12

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