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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,287.72, 45,843.71 and 33,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,287.72, 45,843.71 and 33,183.92 is: 45,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,287.72 : 45,843.71 = 33,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,287.72/45,843.71 = 33,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,287.72x = 45,843.71 × 33,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,287.72x = 1,521,274,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,274,029.12/33,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.76

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