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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,191.51, 45,759.51 and 32,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,191.51, 45,759.51 and 32,159.57 is: 44,336.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,191.51 : 45,759.51 = 32,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,191.51/45,759.51 = 32,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,191.51x = 45,759.51 × 32,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,191.51x = 1,471,605,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,605,936.21/33,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.82

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