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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,655.72, 46,492.04 and 31,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,655.72, 46,492.04 and 31,884.28 is: 44,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,655.72 : 46,492.04 = 31,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,655.72/46,492.04 = 31,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,655.72x = 46,492.04 × 31,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,655.72x = 1,482,365,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,365,221.13/33,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,044.97

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