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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,674.36, 46,467.40 and 32,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,674.36, 46,467.40 and 32,542.52 is: 44,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,674.36 : 46,467.40 = 32,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,674.36/46,467.40 = 32,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,674.36x = 46,467.40 × 32,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,674.36x = 1,512,166,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,166,293.85/33,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.57

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