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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,245.40, 45,785.34 and 32,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,245.40, 45,785.34 and 32,519.64 is: 44,785.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,245.40 : 45,785.34 = 32,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,245.40/45,785.34 = 32,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,245.40x = 45,785.34 × 32,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,245.40x = 1,488,922,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,922,774.08/33,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.83

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