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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.12, 46,868.16 and 31,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.12, 46,868.16 and 31,828.92 is: 43,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.12 : 46,868.16 = 31,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.12/46,868.16 = 31,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.12x = 46,868.16 × 31,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.12x = 1,491,763,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,763,032.90/33,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,943.73

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