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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.02, 45,165.23 and 32,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.02, 45,165.23 and 32,251.58 is: 44,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.02 : 45,165.23 = 32,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.02/45,165.23 = 32,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.02x = 45,165.23 × 32,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.02x = 1,456,650,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,650,185.85/32,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.29

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