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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,237.48, 46,065.69 and 32,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,237.48, 46,065.69 and 32,615.40 is: 45,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,237.48 : 46,065.69 = 32,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,237.48/46,065.69 = 32,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,237.48x = 46,065.69 × 32,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,237.48x = 1,502,450,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,450,905.63/33,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,203.51

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