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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,039.96, 45,532.14 and 32,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,039.96, 45,532.14 and 32,432.61 is: 44,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,039.96 : 45,532.14 = 32,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,039.96/45,532.14 = 32,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,039.96x = 45,532.14 × 32,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,039.96x = 1,476,726,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,726,139.09/33,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.16

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