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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.83, 46,596.44 and 31,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.83, 46,596.44 and 31,521.27 is: 43,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.83 : 46,596.44 = 31,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.83/46,596.44 = 31,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.83x = 46,596.44 × 31,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.83x = 1,468,778,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,778,808.67/33,784.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.51

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