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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247.72, 58,332.90 and 32,193.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247.72, 58,332.90 and 32,193.64 is: 44,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247.72 : 58,332.90 = 32,193.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247.72/58,332.90 = 32,193.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247.72x = 58,332.90 × 32,193.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247.72x = 1,877,948,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,948,382.76/42,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.88

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