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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,582.50, 46,049.13 and 32,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,582.50, 46,049.13 and 32,707.70 is: 44,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,582.50 : 46,049.13 = 32,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,582.50/46,049.13 = 32,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,582.50x = 46,049.13 × 32,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,582.50x = 1,506,161,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,161,129.30/33,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.58

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