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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.35, 46,461.87 and 32,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.35, 46,461.87 and 32,538.51 is: 44,900.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.35 : 46,461.87 = 32,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.35/46,461.87 = 32,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.35x = 46,461.87 × 32,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.35x = 1,511,800,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,800,021.61/33,670.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.04

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