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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,662.91, 46,118.37 and 32,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,662.91, 46,118.37 and 32,401.74 is: 44,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,662.91 : 46,118.37 = 32,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,662.91/46,118.37 = 32,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,662.91x = 46,118.37 × 32,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,662.91x = 1,494,315,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,315,433.96/33,662.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.56

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