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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,428.88, 46,034.63 and 31,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,428.88, 46,034.63 and 31,291.96 is: 43,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,428.88 : 46,034.63 = 31,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,428.88/46,034.63 = 31,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,428.88x = 46,034.63 × 31,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,428.88x = 1,440,513,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,513,800.57/33,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.90

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