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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,159.44, 49,739.16 and 31,131.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,159.44, 49,739.16 and 31,131.92 is: 46,697.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,159.44 : 49,739.16 = 31,131.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,159.44/49,739.16 = 31,131.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,159.44x = 49,739.16 × 31,131.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,159.44x = 1,548,475,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,475,549.99/33,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,697.88

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