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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.19, 46,511.38 and 32,573.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.19, 46,511.38 and 32,573.81 is: 44,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.19 : 46,511.38 = 32,573.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.19/46,511.38 = 32,573.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.19x = 46,511.38 × 32,573.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.19x = 1,515,052,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,052,854.96/33,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.80

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