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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,590.98, 46,060.79 and 32,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,590.98, 46,060.79 and 32,716.18 is: 44,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,590.98 : 46,060.79 = 32,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,590.98/46,060.79 = 32,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,590.98x = 46,060.79 × 32,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,590.98x = 1,506,933,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,933,096.58/33,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.24

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