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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,238.90, 45,776.37 and 32,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,238.90, 45,776.37 and 32,513.14 is: 44,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,238.90 : 45,776.37 = 32,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,238.90/45,776.37 = 32,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,238.90x = 45,776.37 × 32,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,238.90x = 1,488,333,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,333,526.50/33,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.86

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