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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,189.83, 45,757.17 and 32,157.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,189.83, 45,757.17 and 32,157.89 is: 44,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,189.83 : 45,757.17 = 32,157.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,189.83/45,757.17 = 32,157.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,189.83x = 45,757.17 × 32,157.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,189.83x = 1,471,453,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,453,982.37/33,189.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.49

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