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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.94, 46,916.11 and 32,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.94, 46,916.11 and 32,302.18 is: 44,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.94 : 46,916.11 = 32,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.94/46,916.11 = 32,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.94x = 46,916.11 × 32,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.94x = 1,515,492,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,492,630.12/33,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.95

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