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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,883.02, 45,166.60 and 32,252.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,883.02, 45,166.60 and 32,252.58 is: 44,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,883.02 : 45,166.60 = 32,252.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,883.02/45,166.60 = 32,252.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,883.02x = 45,166.60 × 32,252.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,883.02x = 1,456,739,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,739,379.83/32,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.66

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