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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.40, 50,121.60 and 31,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.40, 50,121.60 and 31,470.40 is: 47,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.40 : 50,121.60 = 31,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.40/50,121.60 = 31,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.40x = 50,121.60 × 31,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.40x = 1,577,346,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,346,800.64/33,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,205.60

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