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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,023.70, 45,574.65 and 31,529.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,023.70, 45,574.65 and 31,529.25 is: 43,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,023.70 : 45,574.65 = 31,529.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,023.70/45,574.65 = 31,529.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,023.70x = 45,574.65 × 31,529.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,023.70x = 1,436,934,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,934,533.51/33,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,512.22

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