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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.40, 46,877.52 and 32,877.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.40, 46,877.52 and 32,877.76 is: 45,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.40 : 46,877.52 = 32,877.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.40/46,877.52 = 32,877.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.40x = 46,877.52 × 32,877.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.40x = 1,541,227,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,227,851.96/33,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,375.07

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