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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.19, 46,508.63 and 32,571.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.19, 46,508.63 and 32,571.81 is: 44,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.19 : 46,508.63 = 32,571.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.19/46,508.63 = 32,571.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.19x = 46,508.63 × 32,571.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.19x = 1,514,870,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,870,096.86/33,704.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.05

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