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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.32, 46,086.08 and 32,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.32, 46,086.08 and 32,378.16 is: 44,358.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.32 : 46,086.08 = 32,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.32/46,086.08 = 32,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.32x = 46,086.08 × 32,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.32x = 1,492,182,472.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,182,472.01/33,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.28

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