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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,219.20, 46,159.90 and 32,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,219.20, 46,159.90 and 32,800.03 is: 45,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,219.20 : 46,159.90 = 32,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,219.20/46,159.90 = 32,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,219.20x = 46,159.90 × 32,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,219.20x = 1,514,046,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,046,104.80/33,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.44

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