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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.56, 45,883.19 and 31,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.56, 45,883.19 and 31,749.84 is: 43,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.56 : 45,883.19 = 31,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.56/45,883.19 = 31,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.56x = 45,883.19 × 31,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.56x = 1,456,784,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,784,020.56/33,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,820.22

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