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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.78, 46,527.10 and 32,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.78, 46,527.10 and 32,785.56 is: 45,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.78 : 46,527.10 = 32,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.78/46,527.10 = 32,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.78x = 46,527.10 × 32,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.78x = 1,525,416,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,416,946.71/33,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,113.63

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