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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.05, 46,770.38 and 31,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.05, 46,770.38 and 31,894.75 is: 44,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.05 : 46,770.38 = 31,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.05/46,770.38 = 31,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.05x = 46,770.38 × 31,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.05x = 1,491,729,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,729,577.51/33,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,051.84

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