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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,441.56, 50,162.36 and 31,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,441.56, 50,162.36 and 31,227.22 is: 46,840.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,441.56 : 50,162.36 = 31,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,441.56/50,162.36 = 31,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,441.56x = 50,162.36 × 31,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,441.56x = 1,566,430,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,430,958.01/33,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,840.85

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