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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.46, 46,556.40 and 32,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.46, 46,556.40 and 32,237.74 is: 44,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.46 : 46,556.40 = 32,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.46/46,556.40 = 32,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.46x = 46,556.40 × 32,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.46x = 1,500,873,118.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,873,118.54/33,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.44

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