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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,246.08, 46,073.70 and 32,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,246.08, 46,073.70 and 32,615.28 is: 45,199.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,246.08 : 46,073.70 = 32,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,246.08/46,073.70 = 32,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,246.08x = 46,073.70 × 32,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,246.08x = 1,502,706,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,706,626.14/33,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,199.51

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