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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.30, 46,335.62 and 31,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.30, 46,335.62 and 31,770.83 is: 43,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.30 : 46,335.62 = 31,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.30/46,335.62 = 31,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.30x = 46,335.62 × 31,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.30x = 1,472,121,105.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,121,105.96/33,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.50

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