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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.81, 46,079.92 and 32,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.81, 46,079.92 and 32,373.64 is: 44,352.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.81 : 46,079.92 = 32,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.81/46,079.92 = 32,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.81x = 46,079.92 × 32,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.81x = 1,491,774,741.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,774,741.31/33,634.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.11

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