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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,614.67, 58,786.62 and 32,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,614.67, 58,786.62 and 32,525.60 is: 44,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,614.67 : 58,786.62 = 32,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,614.67/58,786.62 = 32,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,614.67x = 58,786.62 × 32,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,614.67x = 1,912,069,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,069,793.54/42,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.82

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