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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,386.88, 46,284.64 and 31,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,386.88, 46,284.64 and 31,611.36 is: 43,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,386.88 : 46,284.64 = 31,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,386.88/46,284.64 = 31,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,386.88x = 46,284.64 × 31,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,386.88x = 1,463,120,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,120,417.51/33,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.21

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