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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,442.80, 50,164.20 and 31,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,442.80, 50,164.20 and 31,498.80 is: 47,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,442.80 : 50,164.20 = 31,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,442.80/50,164.20 = 31,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,442.80x = 50,164.20 × 31,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,442.80x = 1,580,112,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,112,102.96/33,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,248.20

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