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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.40, 46,619.60 and 33,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.40, 46,619.60 and 33,216.40 is: 46,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.40 : 46,619.60 = 33,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.40/46,619.60 = 33,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.40x = 46,619.60 × 33,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.40x = 1,548,535,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,535,281.44/33,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.60

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