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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,227.20, 49,840.80 and 31,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,227.20, 49,840.80 and 31,283.20 is: 46,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,227.20 : 49,840.80 = 31,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,227.20/49,840.80 = 31,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,227.20x = 49,840.80 × 31,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,227.20x = 1,559,179,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,179,714.56/33,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.80

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