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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,372.85, 63,535.19 and 32,752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,372.85, 63,535.19 and 32,752.33 is: 49,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,372.85 : 63,535.19 = 32,752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,372.85/63,535.19 = 32,752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,372.85x = 63,535.19 × 32,752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,372.85x = 2,080,925,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,925,509.49/42,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.88

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