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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,205.18, 61,638.56 and 32,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,205.18, 61,638.56 and 32,901.43 is: 49,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,205.18 : 61,638.56 = 32,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,205.18/61,638.56 = 32,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,205.18x = 61,638.56 × 32,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,205.18x = 2,027,996,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,996,767.14/41,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,217.03

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