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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.72, 46,461.66 and 31,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.72, 46,461.66 and 31,862.28 is: 44,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.72 : 46,461.66 = 31,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.72/46,461.66 = 31,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.72x = 46,461.66 × 31,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.72x = 1,480,374,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,374,420.18/33,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,014.59

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