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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,226.20, 49,839.30 and 31,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,226.20, 49,839.30 and 31,282.20 is: 46,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,226.20 : 49,839.30 = 31,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,226.20/49,839.30 = 31,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,226.20x = 49,839.30 × 31,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,226.20x = 1,559,082,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,082,950.46/33,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,923.30

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