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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,040.75, 45,533.38 and 32,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,040.75, 45,533.38 and 32,433.52 is: 44,696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,040.75 : 45,533.38 = 32,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,040.75/45,533.38 = 32,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,040.75x = 45,533.38 × 32,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,040.75x = 1,476,807,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,807,482.15/33,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.56

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