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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,231.24, 45,835.56 and 32,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,231.24, 45,835.56 and 32,132.88 is: 44,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,231.24 : 45,835.56 = 32,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,231.24/45,835.56 = 32,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,231.24x = 45,835.56 × 32,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,231.24x = 1,472,828,549.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,828,549.21/33,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,320.60

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