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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.88, 62,127.30 and 32,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.88, 62,127.30 and 32,653.04 is: 48,938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.88 : 62,127.30 = 32,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.88/62,127.30 = 32,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.88x = 62,127.30 × 32,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.88x = 2,028,645,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,645,211.99/41,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,938.58

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