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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.41, 46,101.23 and 32,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.41, 46,101.23 and 32,389.24 is: 44,373.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.41 : 46,101.23 = 32,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.41/46,101.23 = 32,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.41x = 46,101.23 × 32,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.41x = 1,493,183,802.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,183,802.77/33,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.42

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