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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.81, 46,086.77 and 32,378.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.81, 46,086.77 and 32,378.64 is: 44,358.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.81 : 46,086.77 = 32,378.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.81/46,086.77 = 32,378.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.81x = 46,086.77 × 32,378.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.81x = 1,492,226,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,226,772.70/33,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.95

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