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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.60, 50,003.40 and 31,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.60, 50,003.40 and 31,002.80 is: 46,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.60 : 50,003.40 = 31,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.60/50,003.40 = 31,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.60x = 50,003.40 × 31,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.60x = 1,550,245,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,245,409.52/33,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.20

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