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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,286.12, 61,870.14 and 32,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,286.12, 61,870.14 and 32,991.36 is: 49,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,286.12 : 61,870.14 = 32,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,286.12/61,870.14 = 32,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,286.12x = 61,870.14 × 32,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,286.12x = 2,041,180,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,180,061.99/41,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,439.86

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