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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,165.80, 49,748.70 and 30,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,165.80, 49,748.70 and 30,631.40 is: 45,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,165.80 : 49,748.70 = 30,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,165.80/49,748.70 = 30,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,165.80x = 49,748.70 × 30,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,165.80x = 1,523,872,329.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,872,329.18/33,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.10

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