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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,278.22, 49,976.82 and 31,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,278.22, 49,976.82 and 31,940.40 is: 47,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,278.22 : 49,976.82 = 31,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,278.22/49,976.82 = 31,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,278.22x = 49,976.82 × 31,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,278.22x = 1,596,279,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,279,621.53/33,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,967.70

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