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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.07, 46,712.42 and 33,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.07, 46,712.42 and 33,231.40 is: 46,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.07 : 46,712.42 = 33,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.07/46,712.42 = 33,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.07x = 46,712.42 × 33,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.07x = 1,552,319,113.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,319,113.99/33,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.22

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