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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.16, 46,077.65 and 32,371.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.16, 46,077.65 and 32,371.99 is: 44,349.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.16 : 46,077.65 = 32,371.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.16/46,077.65 = 32,371.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.16x = 46,077.65 × 32,371.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.16x = 1,491,625,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,625,160.41/33,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,349.84

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