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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,240.40, 45,778.44 and 32,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,240.40, 45,778.44 and 32,514.64 is: 44,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,240.40 : 45,778.44 = 32,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,240.40/45,778.44 = 32,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,240.40x = 45,778.44 × 32,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,240.40x = 1,488,469,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,469,496.36/33,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.93

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