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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,615.10, 46,288.79 and 32,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,615.10, 46,288.79 and 32,869.20 is: 45,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,615.10 : 46,288.79 = 32,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,615.10/46,288.79 = 32,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,615.10x = 46,288.79 × 32,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,615.10x = 1,521,475,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,475,331.92/33,615.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,261.67

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