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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,604.80, 63,907.20 and 32,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,604.80, 63,907.20 and 32,236.80 is: 48,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,604.80 : 63,907.20 = 32,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,604.80/63,907.20 = 32,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,604.80x = 63,907.20 × 32,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,604.80x = 2,060,163,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,163,624.96/42,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.20

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