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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.43, 61,626.94 and 32,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.43, 61,626.94 and 32,893.68 is: 49,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.43 : 61,626.94 = 32,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.43/61,626.94 = 32,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.43x = 61,626.94 × 32,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.43x = 2,027,136,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,136,843.74/41,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,205.42

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