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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,033.46, 61,550.20 and 31,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,033.46, 61,550.20 and 31,687.14 is: 47,530.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,033.46 : 61,550.20 = 31,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,033.46/61,550.20 = 31,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,033.46x = 61,550.20 × 31,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,033.46x = 1,950,349,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,349,804.43/41,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.72

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