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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.40, 45,771.54 and 32,509.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.40, 45,771.54 and 32,509.64 is: 44,772.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.40 : 45,771.54 = 32,509.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.40/45,771.54 = 32,509.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.40x = 45,771.54 × 32,509.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.40x = 1,488,016,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,016,287.65/33,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.03

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