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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,733.85, 64,034.55 and 32,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,733.85, 64,034.55 and 32,192.51 is: 48,238.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,733.85 : 64,034.55 = 32,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,733.85/64,034.55 = 32,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,733.85x = 64,034.55 × 32,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,733.85x = 2,061,432,571.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,432,571.05/42,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.87

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