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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.48, 46,067.08 and 32,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.48, 46,067.08 and 32,616.40 is: 45,204.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.48 : 46,067.08 = 32,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.48/46,067.08 = 32,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.48x = 46,067.08 × 32,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.48x = 1,502,542,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,542,308.11/33,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,204.90

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