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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.04, 61,549.55 and 31,686.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.04, 61,549.55 and 31,686.72 is: 47,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.04 : 61,549.55 = 31,686.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.04/61,549.55 = 31,686.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.04x = 61,549.55 × 31,686.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.04x = 1,950,303,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,303,356.98/41,033.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.07

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