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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.61, 56,944.08 and 32,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.61, 56,944.08 and 32,834.25 is: 45,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.61 : 56,944.08 = 32,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.61/56,944.08 = 32,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.61x = 56,944.08 × 32,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.61x = 1,869,716,158.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,716,158.74/41,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,267.62

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