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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.05, 46,769.00 and 31,893.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.05, 46,769.00 and 31,893.75 is: 44,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.05 : 46,769.00 = 31,893.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.05/46,769.00 = 31,893.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.05x = 46,769.00 × 31,893.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.05x = 1,491,638,634.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,638,634.28/33,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,050.45

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