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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.85, 63,533.69 and 32,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.85, 63,533.69 and 32,751.33 is: 49,108.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.85 : 63,533.69 = 32,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.85/63,533.69 = 32,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.85x = 63,533.69 × 32,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.85x = 2,080,812,847.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,812,847.31/42,371.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,108.38

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