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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,662.46, 63,943.87 and 32,098.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,662.46, 63,943.87 and 32,098.55 is: 48,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,662.46 : 63,943.87 = 32,098.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,662.46/63,943.87 = 32,098.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,662.46x = 63,943.87 × 32,098.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,662.46x = 2,052,505,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,505,508.39/42,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.34

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