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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,223.92, 46,046.94 and 32,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,223.92, 46,046.94 and 32,601.84 is: 45,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,223.92 : 46,046.94 = 32,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,223.92/46,046.94 = 32,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,223.92x = 46,046.94 × 32,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,223.92x = 1,501,214,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,214,970.37/33,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,184.76

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