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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,212.90, 45,740.49 and 32,487.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,212.90, 45,740.49 and 32,487.14 is: 44,740.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,212.90 : 45,740.49 = 32,487.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,212.90/45,740.49 = 32,487.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,212.90x = 45,740.49 × 32,487.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,212.90x = 1,485,977,702.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,977,702.30/33,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.98

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