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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,147.52, 58,091.52 and 32,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,147.52, 58,091.52 and 32,698.24 is: 45,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,147.52 : 58,091.52 = 32,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,147.52/58,091.52 = 32,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,147.52x = 58,091.52 × 32,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,147.52x = 1,899,490,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,490,462.92/42,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.67

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