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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,285.36, 45,937.20 and 32,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,285.36, 45,937.20 and 32,252.88 is: 44,512.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,285.36 : 45,937.20 = 32,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,285.36/45,937.20 = 32,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,285.36x = 45,937.20 × 32,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,285.36x = 1,481,606,999.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,606,999.14/33,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,512.27

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