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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.35, 63,534.44 and 32,751.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.35, 63,534.44 and 32,751.83 is: 49,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.35 : 63,534.44 = 32,751.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.35/63,534.44 = 32,751.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.35x = 63,534.44 × 32,751.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.35x = 2,080,869,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,869,178.03/42,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.13

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