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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,052.17, 45,701.79 and 32,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,052.17, 45,701.79 and 32,518.08 is: 44,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,052.17 : 45,701.79 = 32,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,052.17/45,701.79 = 32,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,052.17x = 45,701.79 × 32,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,052.17x = 1,486,134,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,134,463.36/33,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.29

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