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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.40, 45,757.74 and 32,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.40, 45,757.74 and 32,499.64 is: 44,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.40 : 45,757.74 = 32,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.40/45,757.74 = 32,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.40x = 45,757.74 × 32,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.40x = 1,487,110,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,110,077.21/33,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.23

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