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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,982.11, 46,876.42 and 31,576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,982.11, 46,876.42 and 31,576.62 is: 43,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,982.11 : 46,876.42 = 31,576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,982.11/46,876.42 = 31,576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,982.11x = 46,876.42 × 31,576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,982.11x = 1,480,198,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,198,901.30/33,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.18

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