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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,074.67, 45,509.67 and 32,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,074.67, 45,509.67 and 32,287.35 is: 44,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,074.67 : 45,509.67 = 32,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,074.67/45,509.67 = 32,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,074.67x = 45,509.67 × 32,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,074.67x = 1,469,386,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,386,643.67/33,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,426.34

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