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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.15, 46,768.39 and 32,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.15, 46,768.39 and 32,391.24 is: 44,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.15 : 46,768.39 = 32,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.15/46,768.39 = 32,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.15x = 46,768.39 × 32,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.15x = 1,514,886,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,886,151.62/33,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,705.17

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