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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,282.94, 61,644.62 and 32,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,282.94, 61,644.62 and 32,418.30 is: 48,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,282.94 : 61,644.62 = 32,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,282.94/61,644.62 = 32,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,282.94x = 61,644.62 × 32,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,282.94x = 1,998,413,622.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,413,622.45/41,282.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.74

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