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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.15, 45,779.48 and 32,515.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.15, 45,779.48 and 32,515.39 is: 44,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.15 : 45,779.48 = 32,515.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.15/45,779.48 = 32,515.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.15x = 45,779.48 × 32,515.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.15x = 1,488,537,483.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,537,483.62/33,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,779.96

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