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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.60, 63,233.40 and 32,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.60, 63,233.40 and 32,824.40 is: 49,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.60 : 63,233.40 = 32,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.60/63,233.40 = 32,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.60x = 63,233.40 × 32,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.60x = 2,075,598,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,598,414.96/42,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.60

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