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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.40, 62,334.30 and 32,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.40, 62,334.30 and 32,764.36 is: 49,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.40 : 62,334.30 = 32,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.40/62,334.30 = 32,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.40x = 62,334.30 × 32,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.40x = 2,042,343,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,343,445.55/41,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.36

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