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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.10, 49,845.15 and 31,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.10, 49,845.15 and 31,261.80 is: 46,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.10 : 49,845.15 = 31,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.10/49,845.15 = 31,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.10x = 49,845.15 × 31,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.10x = 1,558,249,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,249,110.27/33,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,892.70

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