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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,546.18, 62,319.26 and 32,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,546.18, 62,319.26 and 32,914.82 is: 49,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,546.18 : 62,319.26 = 32,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,546.18/62,319.26 = 32,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,546.18x = 62,319.26 × 32,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,546.18x = 2,051,227,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,227,225.43/41,546.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,372.22

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