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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,824.03, 46,542.60 and 32,796.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,824.03, 46,542.60 and 32,796.81 is: 45,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,824.03 : 46,542.60 = 32,796.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,824.03/46,542.60 = 32,796.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,824.03x = 46,542.60 × 32,796.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,824.03x = 1,526,448,809.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,448,809.11/33,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.13

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