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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.40, 45,777.06 and 32,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.40, 45,777.06 and 32,513.64 is: 44,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.40 : 45,777.06 = 32,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.40/45,777.06 = 32,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.40x = 45,777.06 × 32,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.40x = 1,488,378,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,378,849.10/33,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.55

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