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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.46, 58,088.69 and 32,453.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.46, 58,088.69 and 32,453.75 is: 44,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.46 : 58,088.69 = 32,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.46/58,088.69 = 32,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.46x = 58,088.69 × 32,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.46x = 1,885,195,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,195,370.38/42,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.43

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