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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.80, 62,111.52 and 32,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.80, 62,111.52 and 32,565.84 is: 48,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.80 : 62,111.52 = 32,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.80/62,111.52 = 32,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.80x = 62,111.52 × 32,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.80x = 2,022,713,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,713,822.48/41,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.41

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