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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.80, 64,006.04 and 32,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.80, 64,006.04 and 32,827.60 is: 49,241.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.80 : 64,006.04 = 32,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.80/64,006.04 = 32,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.80x = 64,006.04 × 32,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.80x = 2,101,164,678.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,164,678.70/42,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,241.28

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