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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,232.79, 58,294.49 and 32,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,232.79, 58,294.49 and 32,692.01 is: 45,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,232.79 : 58,294.49 = 32,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,232.79/58,294.49 = 32,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,232.79x = 58,294.49 × 32,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,232.79x = 1,905,763,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,763,595.09/42,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,125.21

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