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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,079.92, 45,516.90 and 32,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,079.92, 45,516.90 and 32,292.60 is: 44,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,079.92 : 45,516.90 = 32,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,079.92/45,516.90 = 32,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,079.92x = 45,516.90 × 32,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,079.92x = 1,469,859,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,859,044.94/33,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,433.57

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