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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,230.82, 45,834.87 and 32,132.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,230.82, 45,834.87 and 32,132.46 is: 44,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,230.82 : 45,834.87 = 32,132.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,230.82/45,834.87 = 32,132.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,230.82x = 45,834.87 × 32,132.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,230.82x = 1,472,787,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,787,126.88/33,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.92

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