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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,218.20, 46,158.51 and 32,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,218.20, 46,158.51 and 32,799.03 is: 45,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,218.20 : 46,158.51 = 32,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,218.20/46,158.51 = 32,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,218.20x = 46,158.51 × 32,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,218.20x = 1,513,954,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,954,272.25/33,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,576.05

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