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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.75, 46,702.94 and 32,343.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.75, 46,702.94 and 32,343.69 is: 44,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.75 : 46,702.94 = 32,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.75/46,702.94 = 32,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.75x = 46,702.94 × 32,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.75x = 1,510,545,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,545,413.45/33,838.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.52

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