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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,338.64, 45,814.96 and 31,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,338.64, 45,814.96 and 31,796.80 is: 43,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,338.64 : 45,814.96 = 31,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,338.64/45,814.96 = 31,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,338.64x = 45,814.96 × 31,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,338.64x = 1,456,769,120.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,769,120.13/33,338.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,696.12

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