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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.76, 46,556.22 and 32,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.76, 46,556.22 and 32,700.28 is: 45,131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.76 : 46,556.22 = 32,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.76/46,556.22 = 32,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.76x = 46,556.22 × 32,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.76x = 1,522,401,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,401,429.74/33,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,131.24

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