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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,429.12, 46,034.97 and 31,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,429.12, 46,034.97 and 31,292.21 is: 43,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,429.12 : 46,034.97 = 31,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,429.12/46,034.97 = 31,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,429.12x = 46,034.97 × 31,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,429.12x = 1,440,535,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,535,948.58/33,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,092.25

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