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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,244.74, 45,964.17 and 31,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,244.74, 45,964.17 and 31,775.94 is: 43,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,244.74 : 45,964.17 = 31,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,244.74/45,964.17 = 31,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,244.74x = 45,964.17 × 31,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,244.74x = 1,460,554,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,554,708.07/33,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.41

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