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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.75, 46,738.89 and 32,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.75, 46,738.89 and 32,369.76 is: 44,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.75 : 46,738.89 = 32,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.75/46,738.89 = 32,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.75x = 46,738.89 × 32,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.75x = 1,512,926,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,926,651.97/33,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.56

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