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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,408.35, 50,040.34 and 31,445.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,408.35, 50,040.34 and 31,445.45 is: 47,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,408.35 : 50,040.34 = 31,445.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,408.35/50,040.34 = 31,445.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,408.35x = 50,040.34 × 31,445.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,408.35x = 1,573,540,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,540,852.23/33,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,100.23

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