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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.60, 50,307.90 and 31,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.60, 50,307.90 and 31,004.20 is: 46,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.60 : 50,307.90 = 31,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.60/50,307.90 = 31,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.60x = 50,307.90 × 31,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.60x = 1,559,756,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,756,193.18/33,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.30

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