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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,225.06, 45,857.52 and 32,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,225.06, 45,857.52 and 32,171.70 is: 44,403.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,225.06 : 45,857.52 = 32,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,225.06/45,857.52 = 32,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,225.06x = 45,857.52 × 32,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,225.06x = 1,475,314,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,314,376.18/33,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,403.66

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