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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,335.60, 50,003.40 and 31,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,335.60, 50,003.40 and 31,132.40 is: 46,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,335.60 : 50,003.40 = 31,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,335.60/50,003.40 = 31,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,335.60x = 50,003.40 × 31,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,335.60x = 1,556,725,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,725,850.16/33,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,698.60

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