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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.80, 63,845.90 and 32,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.80, 63,845.90 and 32,022.60 is: 48,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.80 : 63,845.90 = 32,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.80/63,845.90 = 32,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.80x = 63,845.90 × 32,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.80x = 2,044,511,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,511,437.89/42,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.50

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