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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,211.90, 45,739.11 and 32,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,211.90, 45,739.11 and 32,486.14 is: 44,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,211.90 : 45,739.11 = 32,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,211.90/45,739.11 = 32,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,211.90x = 45,739.11 × 32,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,211.90x = 1,485,887,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,887,130.94/33,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,739.60

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