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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,198.88, 59,617.20 and 32,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,198.88, 59,617.20 and 32,569.76 is: 44,948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,198.88 : 59,617.20 = 32,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,198.88/59,617.20 = 32,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,198.88x = 59,617.20 × 32,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,198.88x = 1,941,717,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,717,895.87/43,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,948.34

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