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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,241.40, 45,779.82 and 32,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,241.40, 45,779.82 and 32,515.64 is: 44,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,241.40 : 45,779.82 = 32,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,241.40/45,779.82 = 32,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,241.40x = 45,779.82 × 32,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,241.40x = 1,488,560,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,560,146.38/33,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.31

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