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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.05, 46,329.74 and 31,766.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.05, 46,329.74 and 31,766.58 is: 43,882.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.05 : 46,329.74 = 31,766.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.05/46,329.74 = 31,766.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.05x = 46,329.74 × 31,766.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.05x = 1,471,737,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,737,352.38/33,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,882.62

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