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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.44, 61,700.49 and 32,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.44, 61,700.49 and 32,455.80 is: 48,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.44 : 61,700.49 = 32,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.44/61,700.49 = 32,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.44x = 61,700.49 × 32,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.44x = 2,002,538,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,538,763.34/41,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,463.64

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