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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.81, 46,078.55 and 32,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.81, 46,078.55 and 32,372.64 is: 44,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.81 : 46,078.55 = 32,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.81/46,078.55 = 32,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.81x = 46,078.55 × 32,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.81x = 1,491,684,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,684,149.01/33,633.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,350.73

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