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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.28, 47,016.99 and 32,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.28, 47,016.99 and 32,852.52 is: 45,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.28 : 47,016.99 = 32,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.28/47,016.99 = 32,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.28x = 47,016.99 × 32,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.28x = 1,544,626,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,626,604.31/33,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,609.57

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