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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.42, 46,032.35 and 32,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.42, 46,032.35 and 32,591.34 is: 45,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.42 : 46,032.35 = 32,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.42/46,032.35 = 32,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.42x = 46,032.35 × 32,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.42x = 1,500,255,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,255,806.89/33,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,170.17

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