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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.40, 62,344.80 and 32,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.40, 62,344.80 and 32,771.36 is: 49,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.40 : 62,344.80 = 32,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.40/62,344.80 = 32,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.40x = 62,344.80 × 32,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.40x = 2,043,123,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,123,884.93/41,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.86

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