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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.09, 46,068.15 and 32,611.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.09, 46,068.15 and 32,611.27 is: 45,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.09 : 46,068.15 = 32,611.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.09/46,068.15 = 32,611.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.09x = 46,068.15 × 32,611.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.09x = 1,502,340,714.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,340,714.99/33,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,193.94

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