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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,215.42, 46,035.12 and 32,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,215.42, 46,035.12 and 32,593.34 is: 45,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,215.42 : 46,035.12 = 32,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,215.42/46,035.12 = 32,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,215.42x = 46,035.12 × 32,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,215.42x = 1,500,438,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,438,318.10/33,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,172.94

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