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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.91, 46,223.46 and 32,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.91, 46,223.46 and 32,478.27 is: 44,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.91 : 46,223.46 = 32,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.91/46,223.46 = 32,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.91x = 46,223.46 × 32,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.91x = 1,501,257,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,257,840.88/33,739.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,495.02

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