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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,387.88, 46,286.03 and 31,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,387.88, 46,286.03 and 31,612.36 is: 43,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,387.88 : 46,286.03 = 31,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,387.88/46,286.03 = 31,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,387.88x = 46,286.03 × 31,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,387.88x = 1,463,210,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,210,643.33/33,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.60

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