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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.02, 63,306.81 and 32,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.02, 63,306.81 and 32,841 is: 49,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.02 : 63,306.81 = 32,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.02/63,306.81 = 32,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.02x = 63,306.81 × 32,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.02x = 2,079,058,947.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,058,947.21/42,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,215.46

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