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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,302.40, 45,863.76 and 32,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,302.40, 45,863.76 and 32,576.64 is: 44,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,302.40 : 45,863.76 = 32,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,302.40/45,863.76 = 32,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,302.40x = 45,863.76 × 32,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,302.40x = 1,494,087,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,087,198.57/33,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.25

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