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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,424.88, 46,187.16 and 31,805.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,424.88, 46,187.16 and 31,805.36 is: 43,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,424.88 : 46,187.16 = 31,805.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,424.88/46,187.16 = 31,805.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,424.88x = 46,187.16 × 31,805.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,424.88x = 1,468,999,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,999,251.18/33,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.28

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