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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,452.51, 46,221.84 and 32,255.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,452.51, 46,221.84 and 32,255.13 is: 44,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,452.51 : 46,221.84 = 32,255.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,452.51/46,221.84 = 32,255.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,452.51x = 46,221.84 × 32,255.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,452.51x = 1,490,891,458.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,891,458.04/33,452.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.40

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