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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,164.94, 45,706.68 and 31,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,164.94, 45,706.68 and 31,060.62 is: 42,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,164.94 : 45,706.68 = 31,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,164.94/45,706.68 = 31,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,164.94x = 45,706.68 × 31,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,164.94x = 1,419,677,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,677,818.94/33,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,806.58

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