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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,572.99, 46,305.55 and 32,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,572.99, 46,305.55 and 32,084.03 is: 44,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,572.99 : 46,305.55 = 32,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,572.99/46,305.55 = 32,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,572.99x = 46,305.55 × 32,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,572.99x = 1,485,668,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,668,655.37/33,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,251.90

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