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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,617.73, 62,315.89 and 32,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,617.73, 62,315.89 and 32,521.19 is: 48,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,617.73 : 62,315.89 = 32,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,617.73/62,315.89 = 32,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,617.73x = 62,315.89 × 32,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,617.73x = 2,026,586,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,586,505.83/41,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.26

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