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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,642.82, 46,090.87 and 32,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,642.82, 46,090.87 and 32,381.64 is: 44,363.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,642.82 : 46,090.87 = 32,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,642.82/46,090.87 = 32,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,642.82x = 46,090.87 × 32,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,642.82x = 1,492,497,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,497,959.63/33,642.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.05

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