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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.75, 46,701.56 and 32,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.75, 46,701.56 and 32,342.69 is: 44,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.75 : 46,701.56 = 32,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.75/46,701.56 = 32,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.75x = 46,701.56 × 32,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.75x = 1,510,454,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,454,275.21/33,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.14

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