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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,756.54, 46,557.45 and 31,492.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,756.54, 46,557.45 and 31,492.99 is: 43,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,756.54 : 46,557.45 = 31,492.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,756.54/46,557.45 = 31,492.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,756.54x = 46,557.45 × 31,492.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,756.54x = 1,466,233,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,233,307.28/33,756.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,435.53

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