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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,186.83, 45,753.05 and 32,154.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,186.83, 45,753.05 and 32,154.89 is: 44,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,186.83 : 45,753.05 = 32,154.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,186.83/45,753.05 = 32,154.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,186.83x = 45,753.05 × 32,154.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,186.83x = 1,471,184,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,184,071.95/33,186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.36

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