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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,213.40, 45,741.18 and 32,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,213.40, 45,741.18 and 32,487.64 is: 44,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,213.40 : 45,741.18 = 32,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,213.40/45,741.18 = 32,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,213.40x = 45,741.18 × 32,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,213.40x = 1,486,022,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,022,989.02/33,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.67

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