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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,822.45, 59,151.45 and 32,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,822.45, 59,151.45 and 32,873.84 is: 45,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,822.45 : 59,151.45 = 32,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,822.45/59,151.45 = 32,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,822.45x = 59,151.45 × 32,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,822.45x = 1,944,535,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,535,007.31/42,822.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,409.24

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