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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.65, 45,776.03 and 32,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.65, 45,776.03 and 32,512.89 is: 44,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.65 : 45,776.03 = 32,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.65/45,776.03 = 32,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.65x = 45,776.03 × 32,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.65x = 1,488,310,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,310,865.46/33,238.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.51

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