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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,234.90, 45,770.85 and 32,509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,234.90, 45,770.85 and 32,509.14 is: 44,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,234.90 : 45,770.85 = 32,509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,234.90/45,770.85 = 32,509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,234.90x = 45,770.85 × 32,509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,234.90x = 1,487,970,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,970,970.57/33,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,771.34

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