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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.31, 46,080.60 and 32,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.31, 46,080.60 and 32,374.14 is: 44,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.31 : 46,080.60 = 32,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.31/46,080.60 = 32,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.31x = 46,080.60 × 32,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.31x = 1,491,819,795.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,819,795.68/33,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,352.79

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