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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.11, 45,906.62 and 32,266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.11, 45,906.62 and 32,266.17 is: 44,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.11 : 45,906.62 = 32,266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.11/45,906.62 = 32,266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.11x = 45,906.62 × 32,266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.11x = 1,481,230,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,230,643.71/33,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.93

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