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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,616.61, 46,290.86 and 32,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,616.61, 46,290.86 and 32,870.70 is: 45,263.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,616.61 : 46,290.86 = 32,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,616.61/46,290.86 = 32,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,616.61x = 46,290.86 × 32,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,616.61x = 1,521,612,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,612,807.45/33,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,263.73

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