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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,620.57, 46,296.22 and 32,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,620.57, 46,296.22 and 32,874.62 is: 45,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,620.57 : 46,296.22 = 32,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,620.57/46,296.22 = 32,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,620.57x = 46,296.22 × 32,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,620.57x = 1,521,970,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,970,639.94/33,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,269.04

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