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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.46, 46,157.47 and 32,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.46, 46,157.47 and 32,798.28 is: 45,575.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.46 : 46,157.47 = 32,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.46/46,157.47 = 32,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.46x = 46,157.47 × 32,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.46x = 1,513,885,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,885,461.16/33,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.00

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