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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,511.33, 63,643.98 and 32,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,511.33, 63,643.98 and 32,025.58 is: 47,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,511.33 : 63,643.98 = 32,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,511.33/63,643.98 = 32,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,511.33x = 63,643.98 × 32,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,511.33x = 2,038,235,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,235,153.85/42,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.69

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