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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,236.40, 45,772.92 and 32,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,236.40, 45,772.92 and 32,510.64 is: 44,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,236.40 : 45,772.92 = 32,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,236.40/45,772.92 = 32,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,236.40x = 45,772.92 × 32,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,236.40x = 1,488,106,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,106,923.87/33,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,773.41

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