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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,832.44, 59,127.30 and 32,224.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,832.44, 59,127.30 and 32,224.68 is: 44,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,832.44 : 59,127.30 = 32,224.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,832.44/59,127.30 = 32,224.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,832.44x = 59,127.30 × 32,224.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,832.44x = 1,905,358,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,358,321.76/42,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.00

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