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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,451.38, 46,220.28 and 32,254.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,451.38, 46,220.28 and 32,254.00 is: 44,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,451.38 : 46,220.28 = 32,254.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,451.38/46,220.28 = 32,254.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,451.38x = 46,220.28 × 32,254.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,451.38x = 1,490,789,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,789,089.85/33,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.84

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