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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,304.86, 45,915.93 and 32,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,304.86, 45,915.93 and 32,272.92 is: 44,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,304.86 : 45,915.93 = 32,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,304.86/45,915.93 = 32,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,304.86x = 45,915.93 × 32,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,304.86x = 1,481,841,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,841,135.62/33,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.24

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