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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,433.08, 49,801.29 and 31,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,433.08, 49,801.29 and 31,658.15 is: 47,157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,433.08 : 49,801.29 = 31,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,433.08/49,801.29 = 31,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,433.08x = 49,801.29 × 31,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,433.08x = 1,576,616,460.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,616,460.01/33,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.38

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