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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.33, 63,260.18 and 32,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.33, 63,260.18 and 32,218.87 is: 48,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.33 : 63,260.18 = 32,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.33/63,260.18 = 32,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.33x = 63,260.18 × 32,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.33x = 2,038,171,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,171,754.29/42,290.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.74

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