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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,217.92, 46,038.60 and 32,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,217.92, 46,038.60 and 32,595.84 is: 45,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,217.92 : 46,038.60 = 32,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,217.92/46,038.60 = 32,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,217.92x = 46,038.60 × 32,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,217.92x = 1,500,666,839.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,666,839.42/33,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,176.42

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