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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807.66, 59,098.14 and 32,048.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807.66, 59,098.14 and 32,048.67 is: 44,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807.66 : 59,098.14 = 32,048.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807.66/59,098.14 = 32,048.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807.66x = 59,098.14 × 32,048.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807.66x = 1,894,016,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,016,786.47/42,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.81

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