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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.03, 62,329.37 and 32,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.03, 62,329.37 and 32,761.23 is: 49,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.03 : 62,329.37 = 32,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.03/62,329.37 = 32,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.03x = 62,329.37 × 32,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.03x = 2,041,986,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,986,662.52/41,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.76

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