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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.81, 46,081.29 and 32,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.81, 46,081.29 and 32,374.64 is: 44,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.81 : 46,081.29 = 32,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.81/46,081.29 = 32,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.81x = 46,081.29 × 32,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.81x = 1,491,865,174.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,865,174.49/33,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.48

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