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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,035.81, 45,526.47 and 32,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,035.81, 45,526.47 and 32,428.50 is: 44,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,035.81 : 45,526.47 = 32,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,035.81/45,526.47 = 32,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,035.81x = 45,526.47 × 32,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,035.81x = 1,476,355,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,355,132.40/33,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.55

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