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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,193.51, 45,762.27 and 32,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,193.51, 45,762.27 and 32,161.57 is: 44,339.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,193.51 : 45,762.27 = 32,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,193.51/45,762.27 = 32,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,193.51x = 45,762.27 × 32,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,193.51x = 1,471,786,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,786,449.96/33,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.58

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