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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,299.40, 45,859.62 and 32,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,299.40, 45,859.62 and 32,573.64 is: 44,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,299.40 : 45,859.62 = 32,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,299.40/45,859.62 = 32,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,299.40x = 45,859.62 × 32,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,299.40x = 1,493,814,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,814,752.42/33,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.11

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