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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,612.89, 46,285.75 and 32,867.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,612.89, 46,285.75 and 32,867.00 is: 45,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,612.89 : 46,285.75 = 32,867.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,612.89/46,285.75 = 32,867.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,612.89x = 46,285.75 × 32,867.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,612.89x = 1,521,273,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,273,431.65/33,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,258.63

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