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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.32, 58,812.32 and 32,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.32, 58,812.32 and 32,544.23 is: 44,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.32 : 58,812.32 = 32,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.32/58,812.32 = 32,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.32x = 58,812.32 × 32,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.32x = 1,914,001,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,001,212.13/42,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.50

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