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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.08, 46,595.40 and 31,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.08, 46,595.40 and 31,520.52 is: 43,473.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.08 : 46,595.40 = 31,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.08/46,595.40 = 31,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.08x = 46,595.40 × 31,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.08x = 1,468,711,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,711,237.61/33,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,473.47

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