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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,833.44, 59,128.68 and 32,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,833.44, 59,128.68 and 32,225.68 is: 44,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,833.44 : 59,128.68 = 32,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,833.44/59,128.68 = 32,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,833.44x = 59,128.68 × 32,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,833.44x = 1,905,461,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,461,920.50/42,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.38

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