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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,065.22, 45,719.76 and 32,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,065.22, 45,719.76 and 32,531.04 is: 44,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,065.22 : 45,719.76 = 32,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,065.22/45,719.76 = 32,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,065.22x = 45,719.76 × 32,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,065.22x = 1,487,311,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,311,341.35/33,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,981.14

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