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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,292.80, 45,998.08 and 32,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,292.80, 45,998.08 and 32,965.12 is: 45,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,292.80 : 45,998.08 = 32,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,292.80/45,998.08 = 32,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,292.80x = 45,998.08 × 32,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,292.80x = 1,516,332,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,332,226.97/33,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,545.35

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