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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,590.44, 63,586.18 and 32,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,590.44, 63,586.18 and 32,542.60 is: 48,585.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,590.44 : 63,586.18 = 32,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,590.44/63,586.18 = 32,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,590.44x = 63,586.18 × 32,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,590.44x = 2,069,259,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,259,621.27/42,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,585.07

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