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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778.20, 64,232.10 and 32,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778.20, 64,232.10 and 32,928.60 is: 49,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778.20 : 64,232.10 = 32,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778.20/64,232.10 = 32,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778.20x = 64,232.10 × 32,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778.20x = 2,115,073,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,073,128.06/42,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,442.78

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