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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.18, 46,340.97 and 31,774.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.18, 46,340.97 and 31,774.71 is: 43,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.18 : 46,340.97 = 31,774.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.18/46,340.97 = 31,774.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.18x = 46,340.97 × 31,774.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.18x = 1,472,470,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,470,882.87/33,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.85

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