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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.56, 46,583.28 and 33,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.56, 46,583.28 and 33,159.04 is: 46,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.56 : 46,583.28 = 33,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.56/46,583.28 = 33,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.56x = 46,583.28 × 33,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.56x = 1,544,656,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,656,844.85/33,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,076.75

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