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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,428.61, 59,951.91 and 32,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,428.61, 59,951.91 and 32,677.48 is: 45,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,428.61 : 59,951.91 = 32,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,428.61/59,951.91 = 32,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,428.61x = 59,951.91 × 32,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,428.61x = 1,959,077,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,077,339.99/43,428.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.29

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