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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,618.49, 62,317.01 and 32,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,618.49, 62,317.01 and 32,521.94 is: 48,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,618.49 : 62,317.01 = 32,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,618.49/62,317.01 = 32,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,618.49x = 62,317.01 × 32,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,618.49x = 2,026,669,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,669,748.61/41,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.38

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