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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,239.90, 45,777.75 and 32,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,239.90, 45,777.75 and 32,514.14 is: 44,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,239.90 : 45,777.75 = 32,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,239.90/45,777.75 = 32,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,239.90x = 45,777.75 × 32,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,239.90x = 1,488,424,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,424,172.39/33,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.24

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