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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.18, 62,316.26 and 32,912.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.18, 62,316.26 and 32,912.82 is: 49,369.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.18 : 62,316.26 = 32,912.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.18/62,316.26 = 32,912.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.18x = 62,316.26 × 32,912.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.18x = 2,051,003,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,003,848.45/41,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,369.22

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