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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.36, 45,916.62 and 32,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.36, 45,916.62 and 32,273.42 is: 44,493.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.36 : 45,916.62 = 32,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.36/45,916.62 = 32,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.36x = 45,916.62 × 32,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.36x = 1,481,886,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,886,362.24/33,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.93

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