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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566.75, 58,749.11 and 32,476.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566.75, 58,749.11 and 32,476.12 is: 44,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566.75 : 58,749.11 = 32,476.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566.75/58,749.11 = 32,476.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566.75x = 58,749.11 × 32,476.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566.75x = 1,907,943,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,943,080.57/42,566.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.39

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