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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.58, 46,078.23 and 32,372.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.58, 46,078.23 and 32,372.41 is: 44,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.58 : 46,078.23 = 32,372.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.58/46,078.23 = 32,372.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.58x = 46,078.23 × 32,372.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.58x = 1,491,663,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,663,309.66/33,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.42

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