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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,046.46, 45,541.08 and 32,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,046.46, 45,541.08 and 32,439.14 is: 44,704.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,046.46 : 45,541.08 = 32,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,046.46/45,541.08 = 32,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,046.46x = 45,541.08 × 32,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,046.46x = 1,477,313,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,313,469.87/33,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.14

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