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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.11, 46,880.56 and 31,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.11, 46,880.56 and 31,579.62 is: 43,562.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.11 : 46,880.56 = 31,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.11/46,880.56 = 31,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.11x = 46,880.56 × 31,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.11x = 1,480,470,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,470,270.19/33,985.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,562.32

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