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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.60, 62,043.60 and 32,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.60, 62,043.60 and 32,702.60 is: 48,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.60 : 62,043.60 = 32,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.60/62,043.60 = 32,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.60x = 62,043.60 × 32,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.60x = 2,028,987,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,987,033.36/41,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.52

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