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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.40, 45,782.58 and 32,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.40, 45,782.58 and 32,517.64 is: 44,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.40 : 45,782.58 = 32,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.40/45,782.58 = 32,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.40x = 45,782.58 × 32,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.40x = 1,488,741,454.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,741,454.71/33,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.07

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