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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.05, 46,331.12 and 31,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.05, 46,331.12 and 31,767.58 is: 43,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.05 : 46,331.12 = 31,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.05/46,331.12 = 31,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.05x = 46,331.12 × 31,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.05x = 1,471,827,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,827,561.09/33,539.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,884.00

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