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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,558.66, 58,737.95 and 32,468.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,558.66, 58,737.95 and 32,468.06 is: 44,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,558.66 : 58,737.95 = 32,468.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,558.66/58,737.95 = 32,468.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,558.66x = 58,737.95 × 32,468.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,558.66x = 1,907,107,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,107,284.88/42,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,811.26

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