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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.20, 46,436.20 and 33,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.20, 46,436.20 and 33,231.20 is: 46,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.20 : 46,436.20 = 33,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.20/46,436.20 = 33,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.20x = 46,436.20 × 33,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.20x = 1,543,130,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,130,649.44/33,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,436.20

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