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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.40, 45,862.38 and 32,575.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.40, 45,862.38 and 32,575.64 is: 44,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.40 : 45,862.38 = 32,575.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.40/45,862.38 = 32,575.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.40x = 45,862.38 × 32,575.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.40x = 1,493,996,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,996,380.42/33,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.87

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