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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,336.60, 50,004.90 and 31,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,336.60, 50,004.90 and 31,003.80 is: 46,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,336.60 : 50,004.90 = 31,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,336.60/50,004.90 = 31,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,336.60x = 50,004.90 × 31,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,336.60x = 1,550,341,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,341,918.62/33,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.70

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