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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.51, 46,153.19 and 32,426.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.51, 46,153.19 and 32,426.73 is: 44,424.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.51 : 46,153.19 = 32,426.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.51/46,153.19 = 32,426.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.51x = 46,153.19 × 32,426.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.51x = 1,496,597,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,597,111.84/33,688.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.56

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