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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,041.25, 45,534.07 and 32,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,041.25, 45,534.07 and 32,434.02 is: 44,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,041.25 : 45,534.07 = 32,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,041.25/45,534.07 = 32,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,041.25x = 45,534.07 × 32,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,041.25x = 1,476,852,547.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,852,547.22/33,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.24

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