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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,243.40, 46,113.07 and 32,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,243.40, 46,113.07 and 32,124.52 is: 44,561.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,243.40 : 46,113.07 = 32,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,243.40/46,113.07 = 32,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,243.40x = 46,113.07 × 32,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,243.40x = 1,481,360,239.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,360,239.48/33,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.03

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