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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.28, 62,325.24 and 32,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.28, 62,325.24 and 32,758.48 is: 49,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.28 : 62,325.24 = 32,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.28/62,325.24 = 32,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.28x = 62,325.24 × 32,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.28x = 2,041,680,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,680,128.04/41,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,176.64

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