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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,590.16, 62,326.27 and 32,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,590.16, 62,326.27 and 32,186.41 is: 48,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,590.16 : 62,326.27 = 32,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,590.16/62,326.27 = 32,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,590.16x = 62,326.27 × 32,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,590.16x = 2,006,058,407.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,058,407.43/41,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.97

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