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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.11, 46,881.94 and 31,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.11, 46,881.94 and 31,580.62 is: 43,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.11 : 46,881.94 = 31,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.11/46,881.94 = 31,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.11x = 46,881.94 × 31,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.11x = 1,480,560,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,560,732.00/33,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.70

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