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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,823.16, 64,139.68 and 32,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,823.16, 64,139.68 and 32,889.32 is: 49,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,823.16 : 64,139.68 = 32,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,823.16/64,139.68 = 32,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,823.16x = 64,139.68 × 32,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,823.16x = 2,109,510,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,510,460.22/42,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.97

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