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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,273.36, 49,909.68 and 31,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,273.36, 49,909.68 and 31,612.32 is: 47,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,273.36 : 49,909.68 = 31,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,273.36/49,909.68 = 31,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,273.36x = 49,909.68 × 31,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,273.36x = 1,577,760,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,760,775.26/33,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,418.14

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