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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,305.96, 45,969.23 and 32,252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,305.96, 45,969.23 and 32,252.15 is: 44,514.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,305.96 : 45,969.23 = 32,252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,305.96/45,969.23 = 32,252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,305.96x = 45,969.23 × 32,252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,305.96x = 1,482,606,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,606,352.13/33,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.75

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