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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,608.80, 62,332.80 and 32,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,608.80, 62,332.80 and 32,243.52 is: 48,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,608.80 : 62,332.80 = 32,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,608.80/62,332.80 = 32,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,608.80x = 62,332.80 × 32,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,608.80x = 2,009,828,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,828,883.46/41,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.98

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