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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,260.56, 45,905.28 and 31,765.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,260.56, 45,905.28 and 31,765.84 is: 43,842.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,260.56 : 45,905.28 = 31,765.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,260.56/45,905.28 = 31,765.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,260.56x = 45,905.28 × 31,765.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,260.56x = 1,458,219,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,219,779.64/33,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,842.31

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