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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,448.60, 58,562.70 and 32,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,448.60, 58,562.70 and 32,366.60 is: 44,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,448.60 : 58,562.70 = 32,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,448.60/58,562.70 = 32,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,448.60x = 58,562.70 × 32,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,448.60x = 1,895,475,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,475,485.82/42,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,653.43

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