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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.78, 46,044.12 and 31,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.78, 46,044.12 and 31,298.85 is: 43,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.78 : 46,044.12 = 31,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.78/46,044.12 = 31,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.78x = 46,044.12 × 31,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.78x = 1,441,128,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,128,005.26/33,435.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,101.37

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