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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,249.08, 46,077.87 and 32,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,249.08, 46,077.87 and 32,618.28 is: 45,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,249.08 : 46,077.87 = 32,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,249.08/46,077.87 = 32,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,249.08x = 46,077.87 × 32,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,249.08x = 1,502,980,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,980,865.46/33,249.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,203.68

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