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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750.40, 46,237.28 and 32,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750.40, 46,237.28 and 32,488.36 is: 44,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750.40 : 46,237.28 = 32,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750.40/46,237.28 = 32,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750.40x = 46,237.28 × 32,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750.40x = 1,502,173,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,173,398.06/33,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.31

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