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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.16, 46,962.60 and 31,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.16, 46,962.60 and 31,525.40 is: 43,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.16 : 46,962.60 = 31,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.16/46,962.60 = 31,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.16x = 46,962.60 × 31,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.16x = 1,480,514,750.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,514,750.04/34,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.12

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