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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.94, 46,914.73 and 32,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.94, 46,914.73 and 32,301.18 is: 44,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.94 : 46,914.73 = 32,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.94/46,914.73 = 32,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.94x = 46,914.73 × 32,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.94x = 1,515,401,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,401,138.38/33,961.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,620.57

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