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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,427.19, 46,032.30 and 31,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,427.19, 46,032.30 and 31,290.27 is: 43,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,427.19 : 46,032.30 = 31,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,427.19/46,032.30 = 31,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,427.19x = 46,032.30 × 31,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,427.19x = 1,440,362,923.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,362,923.10/33,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,089.56

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