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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,948.01, 59,283.66 and 32,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,948.01, 59,283.66 and 32,367.79 is: 44,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,948.01 : 59,283.66 = 32,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,948.01/59,283.66 = 32,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,948.01x = 59,283.66 × 32,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,948.01x = 1,918,881,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,881,057.31/42,948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.16

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