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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,563.60, 50,345.40 and 31,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,563.60, 50,345.40 and 31,029.20 is: 46,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,563.60 : 50,345.40 = 31,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,563.60/50,345.40 = 31,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,563.60x = 50,345.40 × 31,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,563.60x = 1,562,177,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,177,485.68/33,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,543.80

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