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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,755.54, 46,556.07 and 31,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,755.54, 46,556.07 and 31,491.99 is: 43,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,755.54 : 46,556.07 = 31,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,755.54/46,556.07 = 31,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,755.54x = 46,556.07 × 31,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,755.54x = 1,466,143,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,143,172.78/33,755.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,434.16

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