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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.60, 50,309.40 and 31,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.60, 50,309.40 and 31,005.20 is: 46,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.60 : 50,309.40 = 31,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.60/50,309.40 = 31,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.60x = 50,309.40 × 31,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.60x = 1,559,853,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,853,008.88/33,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,507.80

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