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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,749.20, 46,169.14 and 33,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,749.20, 46,169.14 and 33,607.04 is: 45,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,749.20 : 46,169.14 = 33,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,749.20/46,169.14 = 33,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,749.20x = 46,169.14 × 33,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,749.20x = 1,551,608,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,608,355.19/33,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,974.67

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