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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.12, 46,872.30 and 31,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.12, 46,872.30 and 31,831.92 is: 43,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.12 : 46,872.30 = 31,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.12/46,872.30 = 31,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.12x = 46,872.30 × 31,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.12x = 1,492,035,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,035,303.82/33,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,947.87

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