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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.48, 46,165.14 and 32,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.48, 46,165.14 and 32,451.30 is: 44,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.48 : 46,165.14 = 32,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.48/46,165.14 = 32,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.48x = 46,165.14 × 32,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.48x = 1,498,118,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,118,807.68/33,486.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.02

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