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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,443.80, 50,165.70 and 31,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,443.80, 50,165.70 and 31,370.20 is: 47,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,443.80 : 50,165.70 = 31,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,443.80/50,165.70 = 31,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,443.80x = 50,165.70 × 31,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,443.80x = 1,573,708,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,708,042.14/33,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,055.30

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