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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.09, 63,947.54 and 32,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.09, 63,947.54 and 32,685.63 is: 49,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.09 : 63,947.54 = 32,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.09/63,947.54 = 32,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.09x = 63,947.54 × 32,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.09x = 2,090,165,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,165,468.42/42,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.25

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