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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,641.82, 46,089.50 and 32,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,641.82, 46,089.50 and 32,380.64 is: 44,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,641.82 : 46,089.50 = 32,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,641.82/46,089.50 = 32,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,641.82x = 46,089.50 × 32,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,641.82x = 1,492,407,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,407,507.28/33,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,361.68

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