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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,064.22, 45,718.38 and 32,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,064.22, 45,718.38 and 32,530.04 is: 44,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,064.22 : 45,718.38 = 32,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,064.22/45,718.38 = 32,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,064.22x = 45,718.38 × 32,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,064.22x = 1,487,220,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,220,730.14/33,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.76

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