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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.32, 59,128.51 and 32,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.32, 59,128.51 and 32,225.56 is: 44,485.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.32 : 59,128.51 = 32,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.32/59,128.51 = 32,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.32x = 59,128.51 × 32,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.32x = 1,905,449,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,449,051.07/42,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.21

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