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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.07, 46,713.81 and 33,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.07, 46,713.81 and 33,232.40 is: 46,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.07 : 46,713.81 = 33,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.07/46,713.81 = 33,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.07x = 46,713.81 × 33,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.07x = 1,552,412,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,412,019.44/33,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.61

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