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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,924.39, 46,782.33 and 31,242.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,924.39, 46,782.33 and 31,242.57 is: 43,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,924.39 : 46,782.33 = 31,242.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,924.39/46,782.33 = 31,242.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,924.39x = 46,782.33 × 31,242.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,924.39x = 1,461,600,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,600,219.79/33,924.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,084.05

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