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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,127.38, 45,759.87 and 32,645.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,127.38, 45,759.87 and 32,645.43 is: 45,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,127.38 : 45,759.87 = 32,645.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,127.38/45,759.87 = 32,645.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,127.38x = 45,759.87 × 32,645.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,127.38x = 1,493,850,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,850,632.89/33,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,094.14

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