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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.60, 50,715.90 and 31,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.60, 50,715.90 and 31,040.40 is: 46,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.60 : 50,715.90 = 31,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.60/50,715.90 = 31,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.60x = 50,715.90 × 31,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.60x = 1,574,241,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,241,822.36/33,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,560.60

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