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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.68, 63,845.73 and 32,022.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.68, 63,845.73 and 32,022.48 is: 48,055.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.68 : 63,845.73 = 32,022.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.68/63,845.73 = 32,022.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.68x = 63,845.73 × 32,022.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.68x = 2,044,498,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,498,372.59/42,544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.32

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