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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,602.40, 62,461.20 and 32,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,602.40, 62,461.20 and 32,847.20 is: 49,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,602.40 : 62,461.20 = 32,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,602.40/62,461.20 = 32,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,602.40x = 62,461.20 × 32,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,602.40x = 2,051,675,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,675,528.64/41,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.28

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