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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.75, 46,192.71 and 32,455.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.75, 46,192.71 and 32,455.77 is: 44,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.75 : 46,192.71 = 32,455.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.75/46,192.71 = 32,455.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.75x = 46,192.71 × 32,455.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.75x = 1,499,219,971.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,219,971.44/33,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.82

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