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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.24, 45,957.96 and 31,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.24, 45,957.96 and 31,771.44 is: 43,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.24 : 45,957.96 = 31,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.24/45,957.96 = 31,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.24x = 45,957.96 × 31,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.24x = 1,460,150,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,150,568.66/33,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,927.20

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