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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,559.48, 62,357.49 and 21,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,559.48, 62,357.49 and 21,833.46 is: 32,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,559.48 : 62,357.49 = 21,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,559.48/62,357.49 = 21,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,559.48x = 62,357.49 × 21,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,559.48x = 1,361,479,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,479,763.62/41,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.79

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