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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.23, 62,316.64 and 32,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.23, 62,316.64 and 32,521.69 is: 48,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.23 : 62,316.64 = 32,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.23/62,316.64 = 32,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.23x = 62,316.64 × 32,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.23x = 2,026,642,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,642,055.03/41,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.01

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