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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.16, 46,191.36 and 31,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.16, 46,191.36 and 31,465.92 is: 43,386.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.16 : 46,191.36 = 31,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.16/46,191.36 = 31,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.16x = 46,191.36 × 31,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.16x = 1,453,453,638.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,453,638.45/33,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,386.47

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