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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,343.14, 45,821.09 and 31,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,343.14, 45,821.09 and 31,801.26 is: 43,702.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,343.14 : 45,821.09 = 31,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,343.14/45,821.09 = 31,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,343.14x = 45,821.09 × 31,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,343.14x = 1,457,168,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,168,237.57/33,343.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,702.19

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