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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.67, 46,885.46 and 31,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.67, 46,885.46 and 31,583.18 is: 43,567.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.67 : 46,885.46 = 31,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.67/46,885.46 = 31,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.67x = 46,885.46 × 31,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.67x = 1,480,791,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,791,530.22/33,988.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,567.22

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