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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.10, 46,287.41 and 32,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.10, 46,287.41 and 32,868.20 is: 45,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.10 : 46,287.41 = 32,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.10/46,287.41 = 32,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.10x = 46,287.41 × 32,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.10x = 1,521,383,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,383,685.02/33,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,260.28

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