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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.40, 45,775.68 and 32,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.40, 45,775.68 and 32,512.64 is: 44,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.40 : 45,775.68 = 32,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.40/45,775.68 = 32,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.40x = 45,775.68 × 32,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.40x = 1,488,288,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,288,204.60/33,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.17

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