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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,632.19, 58,810.77 and 32,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,632.19, 58,810.77 and 32,543.10 is: 44,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,632.19 : 58,810.77 = 32,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,632.19/58,810.77 = 32,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,632.19x = 58,810.77 × 32,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,632.19x = 1,913,884,769.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,884,769.19/42,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,892.95

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