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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,235.90, 45,772.23 and 32,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,235.90, 45,772.23 and 32,510.14 is: 44,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,235.90 : 45,772.23 = 32,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,235.90/45,772.23 = 32,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,235.90x = 45,772.23 × 32,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,235.90x = 1,488,061,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,061,605.41/33,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,772.72

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