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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.30, 50,319.45 and 31,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.30, 50,319.45 and 31,818.30 is: 47,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.30 : 50,319.45 = 31,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.30/50,319.45 = 31,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.30x = 50,319.45 × 31,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.30x = 1,601,079,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,079,355.94/33,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,727.45

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