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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,154.05, 49,731.08 and 31,714.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,154.05, 49,731.08 and 31,714.28 is: 47,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,154.05 : 49,731.08 = 31,714.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,154.05/49,731.08 = 31,714.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,154.05x = 49,731.08 × 31,714.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,154.05x = 1,577,184,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,184,988.60/33,154.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.41

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