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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.12, 46,869.54 and 31,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.12, 46,869.54 and 31,829.92 is: 43,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.12 : 46,869.54 = 31,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.12/46,869.54 = 31,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.12x = 46,869.54 × 31,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.12x = 1,491,853,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,853,708.64/33,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.11

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