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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.72, 63,996.94 and 32,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.72, 63,996.94 and 32,773.92 is: 49,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.72 : 63,996.94 = 32,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.72/63,996.94 = 32,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.72x = 63,996.94 × 32,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.72x = 2,097,430,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,430,208.43/42,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.44

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