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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.32, 46,083.34 and 32,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.32, 46,083.34 and 32,376.14 is: 44,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.32 : 46,083.34 = 32,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.32/46,083.34 = 32,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.32x = 46,083.34 × 32,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.32x = 1,492,000,667.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,000,667.51/33,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.52

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