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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.80, 63,356.45 and 32,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.80, 63,356.45 and 32,885.24 is: 49,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.80 : 63,356.45 = 32,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.80/63,356.45 = 32,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.80x = 63,356.45 × 32,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.80x = 2,083,491,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,491,582.59/42,290.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,265.84

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