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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,308.21, 45,985.73 and 31,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,308.21, 45,985.73 and 31,709.75 is: 43,778.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,308.21 : 45,985.73 = 31,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,308.21/45,985.73 = 31,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,308.21x = 45,985.73 × 31,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,308.21x = 1,458,195,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,195,613.39/33,308.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.86

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