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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.39, 46,283.68 and 32,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.39, 46,283.68 and 32,865.49 is: 45,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.39 : 46,283.68 = 32,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.39/46,283.68 = 32,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.39x = 46,283.68 × 32,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.39x = 1,521,135,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,135,921.14/33,611.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,256.56

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