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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,229.42, 46,054.57 and 32,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,229.42, 46,054.57 and 32,607.34 is: 45,192.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,229.42 : 46,054.57 = 32,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,229.42/46,054.57 = 32,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,229.42x = 46,054.57 × 32,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,229.42x = 1,501,717,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,717,022.54/33,229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,192.39

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