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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.80, 46,010.50 and 32,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.80, 46,010.50 and 32,974.12 is: 45,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.80 : 46,010.50 = 32,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.80/46,010.50 = 32,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.80x = 46,010.50 × 32,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.80x = 1,517,155,748.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,155,748.26/33,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,557.77

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