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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,583.50, 46,050.50 and 32,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,583.50, 46,050.50 and 32,708.70 is: 44,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,583.50 : 46,050.50 = 32,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,583.50/46,050.50 = 32,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,583.50x = 46,050.50 × 32,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,583.50x = 1,506,251,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,251,989.35/33,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,850.95

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