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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.24, 45,959.34 and 31,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.24, 45,959.34 and 31,772.44 is: 43,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.24 : 45,959.34 = 31,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.24/45,959.34 = 31,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.24x = 45,959.34 × 31,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.24x = 1,460,240,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,240,372.59/33,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.58

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