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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.30, 63,921.45 and 32,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.30, 63,921.45 and 32,246.30 is: 48,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.30 : 63,921.45 = 32,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.30/63,921.45 = 32,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.30x = 63,921.45 × 32,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.30x = 2,061,230,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,230,253.14/42,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,369.45

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