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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.51, 46,170.94 and 33,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.51, 46,170.94 and 33,608.36 is: 45,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.51 : 46,170.94 = 33,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.51/46,170.94 = 33,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.51x = 46,170.94 × 33,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.51x = 1,551,729,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,729,174.16/33,750.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,976.47

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