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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.34, 46,084.74 and 32,377.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.34, 46,084.74 and 32,377.14 is: 44,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.34 : 46,084.74 = 32,377.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.34/46,084.74 = 32,377.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.34x = 46,084.74 × 32,377.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.34x = 1,492,092,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,092,078.84/33,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,356.89

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