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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,378.60, 50,003.10 and 31,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,378.60, 50,003.10 and 31,045.80 is: 46,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,378.60 : 50,003.10 = 31,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,378.60/50,003.10 = 31,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,378.60x = 50,003.10 × 31,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,378.60x = 1,552,386,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,386,241.98/33,378.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,508.43

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