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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.28, 62,329.76 and 32,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.28, 62,329.76 and 32,761.48 is: 49,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.28 : 62,329.76 = 32,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.28/62,329.76 = 32,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.28x = 62,329.76 × 32,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.28x = 2,042,015,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,015,185.64/41,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.15

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