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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,288.88, 45,999.48 and 31,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,288.88, 45,999.48 and 31,669.04 is: 43,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,288.88 : 45,999.48 = 31,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,288.88/45,999.48 = 31,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,288.88x = 45,999.48 × 31,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,288.88x = 1,456,759,372.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,759,372.10/33,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.14

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