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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,673.35, 46,466.01 and 32,541.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,673.35, 46,466.01 and 32,541.51 is: 44,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,673.35 : 46,466.01 = 32,541.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,673.35/46,466.01 = 32,541.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,673.35x = 46,466.01 × 32,541.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,673.35x = 1,512,074,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,074,129.08/33,673.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.18

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