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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.46, 46,555.02 and 32,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.46, 46,555.02 and 32,236.74 is: 44,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.46 : 46,555.02 = 32,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.46/46,555.02 = 32,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.46x = 46,555.02 × 32,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.46x = 1,500,782,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,782,075.43/33,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.06

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