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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.06, 61,848.84 and 32,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.06, 61,848.84 and 32,824.32 is: 49,244.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.06 : 61,848.84 = 32,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.06/61,848.84 = 32,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.06x = 61,848.84 × 32,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.06x = 2,030,146,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,146,115.79/41,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.24

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