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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.12, 46,883.32 and 31,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.12, 46,883.32 and 31,581.62 is: 43,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.12 : 46,883.32 = 31,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.12/46,883.32 = 31,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.12x = 46,883.32 × 31,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.12x = 1,480,651,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,651,196.58/33,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,565.07

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