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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,220.42, 46,042.07 and 32,598.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,220.42, 46,042.07 and 32,598.34 is: 45,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,220.42 : 46,042.07 = 32,598.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,220.42/46,042.07 = 32,598.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,220.42x = 46,042.07 × 32,598.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,220.42x = 1,500,895,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,895,052.16/33,220.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.89

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