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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,233.10, 49,849.65 and 31,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,233.10, 49,849.65 and 31,264.80 is: 46,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,233.10 : 49,849.65 = 31,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,233.10/49,849.65 = 31,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,233.10x = 49,849.65 × 31,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,233.10x = 1,558,539,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,539,337.32/33,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.20

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