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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.40, 50,741.10 and 31,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.40, 50,741.10 and 31,105.80 is: 46,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.40 : 50,741.10 = 31,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.40/50,741.10 = 31,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.40x = 50,741.10 × 31,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.40x = 1,578,342,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,342,508.38/33,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,658.70

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