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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,298.40, 45,858.24 and 32,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,298.40, 45,858.24 and 32,572.64 is: 44,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,298.40 : 45,858.24 = 32,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,298.40/45,858.24 = 32,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,298.40x = 45,858.24 × 32,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,298.40x = 1,493,723,942.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,723,942.55/33,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,858.73

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