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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.40, 62,465.70 and 32,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.40, 62,465.70 and 32,850.20 is: 49,320.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.40 : 62,465.70 = 32,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.40/62,465.70 = 32,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.40x = 62,465.70 × 32,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.40x = 2,052,010,738.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,010,738.14/41,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.78

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