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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.56, 46,771.08 and 32,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.56, 46,771.08 and 32,051 is: 44,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.56 : 46,771.08 = 32,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.56/46,771.08 = 32,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.56x = 46,771.08 × 32,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.56x = 1,499,059,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,059,885.08/33,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,191.95

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