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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,210.90, 45,737.73 and 32,485.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,210.90, 45,737.73 and 32,485.14 is: 44,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,210.90 : 45,737.73 = 32,485.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,210.90/45,737.73 = 32,485.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,210.90x = 45,737.73 × 32,485.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,210.90x = 1,485,796,562.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,796,562.33/33,210.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.22

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