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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,167.08, 61,581.47 and 32,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,167.08, 61,581.47 and 32,863.32 is: 49,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,167.08 : 61,581.47 = 32,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,167.08/61,581.47 = 32,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,167.08x = 61,581.47 × 32,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,167.08x = 2,023,771,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,771,390.36/41,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.95

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