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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.04, 46,091.22 and 32,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.04, 46,091.22 and 32,381.87 is: 44,363.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.04 : 46,091.22 = 32,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.04/46,091.22 = 32,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.04x = 46,091.22 × 32,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.04x = 1,492,519,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,519,732.27/33,643.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.40

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