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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,672.35, 46,464.63 and 32,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,672.35, 46,464.63 and 32,540.51 is: 44,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,672.35 : 46,464.63 = 32,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,672.35/46,464.63 = 32,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,672.35x = 46,464.63 × 32,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,672.35x = 1,511,982,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,982,757.16/33,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,902.80

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