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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,465.30, 62,146.11 and 32,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,465.30, 62,146.11 and 32,665.46 is: 48,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,465.30 : 62,146.11 = 32,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,465.30/62,146.11 = 32,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,465.30x = 62,146.11 × 32,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,465.30x = 2,030,031,270.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,031,270.36/41,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.35

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