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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.42, 46,275.36 and 32,859.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.42, 46,275.36 and 32,859.54 is: 45,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.42 : 46,275.36 = 32,859.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.42/46,275.36 = 32,859.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.42x = 46,275.36 × 32,859.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.42x = 1,520,587,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,587,042.93/33,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,248.27

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