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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,643.32, 46,091.56 and 32,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,643.32, 46,091.56 and 32,382.14 is: 44,363.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,643.32 : 46,091.56 = 32,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,643.32/46,091.56 = 32,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,643.32x = 46,091.56 × 32,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,643.32x = 1,492,543,186.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,543,186.83/33,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,363.73

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