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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,345.33, 46,692.20 and 29,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,345.33, 46,692.20 and 29,647.66 is: 44,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,345.33 : 46,692.20 = 29,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,345.33/46,692.20 = 29,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,345.33x = 46,692.20 × 29,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,345.33x = 1,384,314,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,314,470.25/31,345.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.34

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