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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,216.95, 46,156.77 and 32,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,216.95, 46,156.77 and 32,797.78 is: 45,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,216.95 : 46,156.77 = 32,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,216.95/46,156.77 = 32,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,216.95x = 46,156.77 × 32,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,216.95x = 1,513,839,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,839,472.58/33,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,574.30

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