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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.68, 49,983.83 and 31,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.68, 49,983.83 and 31,149.88 is: 46,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.68 : 49,983.83 = 31,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.68/49,983.83 = 31,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.68x = 49,983.83 × 31,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.68x = 1,556,990,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,990,306.44/33,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,501.36

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