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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.80, 62,145.36 and 32,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.80, 62,145.36 and 32,664.96 is: 48,956.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.80 : 62,145.36 = 32,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.80/62,145.36 = 32,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.80x = 62,145.36 × 32,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.80x = 2,029,975,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,975,698.59/41,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,956.60

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