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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,645.60, 50,468.40 and 31,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,645.60, 50,468.40 and 31,111.20 is: 46,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,645.60 : 50,468.40 = 31,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,645.60/50,468.40 = 31,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,645.60x = 50,468.40 × 31,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,645.60x = 1,570,132,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,132,486.08/33,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,666.80

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