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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.21, 63,126.84 and 32,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.21, 63,126.84 and 32,698.18 is: 49,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.21 : 63,126.84 = 32,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.21/63,126.84 = 32,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.21x = 63,126.84 × 32,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.21x = 2,064,132,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,132,978.68/42,072.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,061.67

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