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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,766.40, 50,649.60 and 31,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,766.40, 50,649.60 and 31,462.40 is: 47,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,766.40 : 50,649.60 = 31,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,766.40/50,649.60 = 31,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,766.40x = 50,649.60 × 31,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,766.40x = 1,593,557,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,557,975.04/33,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.60

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