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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,833.60, 45,493.37 and 32,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,833.60, 45,493.37 and 32,124.18 is: 44,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,833.60 : 45,493.37 = 32,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,833.60/45,493.37 = 32,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,833.60x = 45,493.37 × 32,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,833.60x = 1,461,437,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,437,337.13/32,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.42

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