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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.30, 46,334.24 and 31,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.30, 46,334.24 and 31,769.83 is: 43,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.30 : 46,334.24 = 31,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.30/46,334.24 = 31,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.30x = 46,334.24 × 31,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.30x = 1,472,030,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,030,927.98/33,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,887.12

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