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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,232.82, 45,837.62 and 32,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,232.82, 45,837.62 and 32,134.46 is: 44,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,232.82 : 45,837.62 = 32,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,232.82/45,837.62 = 32,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,232.82x = 45,837.62 × 32,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,232.82x = 1,472,967,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,967,166.39/33,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.67

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