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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,628.20, 50,442.30 and 31,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,628.20, 50,442.30 and 31,003.80 is: 46,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,628.20 : 50,442.30 = 31,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,628.20/50,442.30 = 31,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,628.20x = 50,442.30 × 31,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,628.20x = 1,563,902,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,902,980.74/33,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,505.70

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