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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.21, 57,199.50 and 32,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.21, 57,199.50 and 32,339.07 is: 44,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.21 : 57,199.50 = 32,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.21/57,199.50 = 32,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.21x = 57,199.50 × 32,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.21x = 1,849,778,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,778,634.47/41,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.83

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