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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.10, 49,840.65 and 31,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.10, 49,840.65 and 31,914.90 is: 47,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.10 : 49,840.65 = 31,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.10/49,840.65 = 31,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.10x = 49,840.65 × 31,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.10x = 1,590,659,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,659,360.69/33,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,872.35

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