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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,242.46, 46,068.66 and 32,611.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,242.46, 46,068.66 and 32,611.65 is: 45,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,242.46 : 46,068.66 = 32,611.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,242.46/46,068.66 = 32,611.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,242.46x = 46,068.66 × 32,611.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,242.46x = 1,502,375,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,375,015.89/33,242.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,194.46

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