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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,209.59, 46,143.73 and 32,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,209.59, 46,143.73 and 32,862.91 is: 45,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,209.59 : 46,143.73 = 32,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,209.59/46,143.73 = 32,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,209.59x = 46,143.73 × 32,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,209.59x = 1,516,417,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,417,246.05/33,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,662.03

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