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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,337.40, 45,912.30 and 32,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,337.40, 45,912.30 and 32,611.64 is: 44,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,337.40 : 45,912.30 = 32,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,337.40/45,912.30 = 32,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,337.40x = 45,912.30 × 32,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,337.40x = 1,497,275,399.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,275,399.17/33,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.78

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