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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,322.86, 45,940.77 and 32,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,322.86, 45,940.77 and 32,290.92 is: 44,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,322.86 : 45,940.77 = 32,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,322.86/45,940.77 = 32,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,322.86x = 45,940.77 × 32,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,322.86x = 1,483,469,728.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,469,728.81/33,322.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.08

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