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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,253.32, 45,895.26 and 31,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,253.32, 45,895.26 and 31,758.60 is: 43,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,253.32 : 45,895.26 = 31,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,253.32/45,895.26 = 31,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,253.32x = 45,895.26 × 31,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,253.32x = 1,457,569,204.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,569,204.24/33,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.29

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