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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.74, 45,965.55 and 31,776.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.74, 45,965.55 and 31,776.94 is: 43,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.74 : 45,965.55 = 31,776.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.74/45,965.55 = 31,776.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.74x = 45,965.55 × 31,776.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.74x = 1,460,644,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,644,524.42/33,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.79

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