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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.60, 62,330.40 and 32,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.60, 62,330.40 and 32,222.40 is: 48,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.60 : 62,330.40 = 32,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.60/62,330.40 = 32,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.60x = 62,330.40 × 32,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.60x = 2,008,435,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,435,080.96/41,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.60

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