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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,250.88, 45,947.04 and 31,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,250.88, 45,947.04 and 31,631.04 is: 43,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,250.88 : 45,947.04 = 31,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,250.88/45,947.04 = 31,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,250.88x = 45,947.04 × 31,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,250.88x = 1,453,352,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,352,660.12/33,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,708.70

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