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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,532.48, 62,316.99 and 21,806.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,532.48, 62,316.99 and 21,806.46 is: 32,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,532.48 : 62,316.99 = 21,806.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,532.48/62,316.99 = 21,806.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,532.48x = 62,316.99 × 21,806.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,532.48x = 1,358,912,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,912,949.76/41,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,719.28

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