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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.60, 46,468.48 and 31,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.60, 46,468.48 and 31,867.13 is: 44,021.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.60 : 46,468.48 = 31,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.60/46,468.48 = 31,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.60x = 46,468.48 × 31,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.60x = 1,480,817,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,817,093.06/33,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,021.37

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