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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.40, 62,470.20 and 32,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.40, 62,470.20 and 32,853.20 is: 49,325.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.40 : 62,470.20 = 32,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.40/62,470.20 = 32,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.40x = 62,470.20 × 32,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.40x = 2,052,345,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,345,974.64/41,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,325.28

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