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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.39, 46,285.06 and 32,866.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.39, 46,285.06 and 32,866.49 is: 45,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.39 : 46,285.06 = 32,866.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.39/46,285.06 = 32,866.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.39x = 46,285.06 × 32,866.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.39x = 1,521,227,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,227,461.64/33,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.94

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