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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,571.99, 46,304.17 and 32,083.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,571.99, 46,304.17 and 32,083.03 is: 44,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,571.99 : 46,304.17 = 32,083.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,571.99/46,304.17 = 32,083.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,571.99x = 46,304.17 × 32,083.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,571.99x = 1,485,578,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,578,075.24/33,571.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.52

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