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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.76, 46,560.36 and 32,703.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.76, 46,560.36 and 32,703.28 is: 45,135.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.76 : 46,560.36 = 32,703.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.76/46,560.36 = 32,703.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.76x = 46,560.36 × 32,703.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.76x = 1,522,676,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,676,489.98/33,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,135.38

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