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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,813.28, 46,527.79 and 32,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,813.28, 46,527.79 and 32,786.06 is: 45,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,813.28 : 46,527.79 = 32,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,813.28/46,527.79 = 32,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,813.28x = 46,527.79 × 32,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,813.28x = 1,525,462,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,462,750.68/33,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.32

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