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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.96, 46,557.09 and 32,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.96, 46,557.09 and 32,238.24 is: 44,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.96 : 46,557.09 = 32,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.96/46,557.09 = 32,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.96x = 46,557.09 × 32,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.96x = 1,500,918,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,918,641.12/33,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,494.13

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