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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,451.92, 59,993.22 and 32,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,451.92, 59,993.22 and 32,899.24 is: 45,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,451.92 : 59,993.22 = 32,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,451.92/59,993.22 = 32,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,451.92x = 59,993.22 × 32,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,451.92x = 1,973,731,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,731,343.15/43,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423.34

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