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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,282.80, 46,140.56 and 31,507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,282.80, 46,140.56 and 31,507.28 is: 43,679.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,282.80 : 46,140.56 = 31,507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,282.80/46,140.56 = 31,507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,282.80x = 46,140.56 × 31,507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,282.80x = 1,453,763,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,763,543.28/33,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,679.12

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