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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,426.72, 46,215.36 and 31,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,426.72, 46,215.36 and 31,957.92 is: 44,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,426.72 : 46,215.36 = 31,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,426.72/46,215.36 = 31,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,426.72x = 46,215.36 × 31,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,426.72x = 1,476,946,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,946,777.65/33,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,184.62

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