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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,283.17, 59,755.61 and 32,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,283.17, 59,755.61 and 32,993.42 is: 45,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,283.17 : 59,755.61 = 32,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,283.17/59,755.61 = 32,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,283.17x = 59,755.61 × 32,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,283.17x = 1,971,541,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,541,639.31/43,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,549.85

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