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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,882.52, 45,165.92 and 32,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,882.52, 45,165.92 and 32,252.09 is: 44,299.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,882.52 : 45,165.92 = 32,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,882.52/45,165.92 = 32,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,882.52x = 45,165.92 × 32,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,882.52x = 1,456,694,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,694,929.68/32,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.98

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