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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.30, 46,337 and 31,771.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.30, 46,337 and 31,771.83 is: 43,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.30 : 46,337 = 31,771.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.30/46,337 = 31,771.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.30x = 46,337 × 31,771.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.30x = 1,472,211,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,211,286.71/33,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.88

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