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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.16, 46,884.76 and 31,582.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.16, 46,884.76 and 31,582.68 is: 43,566.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.16 : 46,884.76 = 31,582.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.16/46,884.76 = 31,582.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.16x = 46,884.76 × 31,582.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.16x = 1,480,746,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,746,371.96/33,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,566.54

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