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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.35, 46,463.25 and 32,539.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.35, 46,463.25 and 32,539.51 is: 44,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.35 : 46,463.25 = 32,539.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.35/46,463.25 = 32,539.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.35x = 46,463.25 × 32,539.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.35x = 1,511,891,388.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,891,388.01/33,671.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.42

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