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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.44, 46,508.97 and 32,572.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.44, 46,508.97 and 32,572.06 is: 44,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.44 : 46,508.97 = 32,572.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.44/46,508.97 = 32,572.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.44x = 46,508.97 × 32,572.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.44x = 1,514,892,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,892,961.38/33,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,946.39

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