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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,284.44, 45,582.77 and 32,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,284.44, 45,582.77 and 32,847.04 is: 44,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,284.44 : 45,582.77 = 32,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,284.44/45,582.77 = 32,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,284.44x = 45,582.77 × 32,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,284.44x = 1,497,259,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,259,069.50/33,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.75

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