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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.08, 46,596.78 and 31,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.08, 46,596.78 and 31,521.52 is: 43,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.08 : 46,596.78 = 31,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.08/46,596.78 = 31,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.08x = 46,596.78 × 31,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.08x = 1,468,801,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,801,332.71/33,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,474.85

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