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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,591.48, 46,061.48 and 32,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,591.48, 46,061.48 and 32,716.68 is: 44,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,591.48 : 46,061.48 = 32,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,591.48/46,061.48 = 32,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,591.48x = 46,061.48 × 32,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,591.48x = 1,506,978,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,978,537.90/33,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.93

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