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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.34, 46,087.48 and 32,379.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.34, 46,087.48 and 32,379.14 is: 44,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.34 : 46,087.48 = 32,379.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.34/46,087.48 = 32,379.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.34x = 46,087.48 × 32,379.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.34x = 1,492,272,967.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,272,967.17/33,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,359.63

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