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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,182.40, 49,773.60 and 31,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,182.40, 49,773.60 and 31,569.60 is: 47,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,182.40 : 49,773.60 = 31,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,182.40/49,773.60 = 31,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,182.40x = 49,773.60 × 31,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,182.40x = 1,571,332,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,332,642.56/33,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,354.40

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