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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.91, 59,755.26 and 32,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.91, 59,755.26 and 32,993.16 is: 45,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.91 : 59,755.26 = 32,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.91/59,755.26 = 32,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.91x = 59,755.26 × 32,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.91x = 1,971,514,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,514,912.96/43,282.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.50

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