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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,483.30, 58,635.44 and 32,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,483.30, 58,635.44 and 32,393.72 is: 44,709.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,483.30 : 58,635.44 = 32,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,483.30/58,635.44 = 32,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,483.30x = 58,635.44 × 32,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,483.30x = 1,899,420,313.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,420,313.75/42,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,709.81

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