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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.91, 46,288.53 and 32,869.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.91, 46,288.53 and 32,869.01 is: 45,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.91 : 46,288.53 = 32,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.91/46,288.53 = 32,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.91x = 46,288.53 × 32,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.91x = 1,521,458,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,458,271.18/33,614.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.41

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