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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,568.74, 46,299.69 and 32,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,568.74, 46,299.69 and 32,079.78 is: 44,246.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,568.74 : 46,299.69 = 32,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,568.74/46,299.69 = 32,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,568.74x = 46,299.69 × 32,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,568.74x = 1,485,283,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,283,869.27/33,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.04

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