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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.70, 50,246.55 and 31,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.70, 50,246.55 and 31,310.70 is: 46,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.70 : 50,246.55 = 31,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.70/50,246.55 = 31,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.70x = 50,246.55 × 31,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.70x = 1,573,254,653.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,254,653.09/33,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,966.05

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