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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.24, 58,050.48 and 32,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.24, 58,050.48 and 32,955.88 is: 45,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.24 : 58,050.48 = 32,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.24/58,050.48 = 32,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.24x = 58,050.48 × 32,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.24x = 1,913,104,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,104,652.82/42,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,496.77

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