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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,619.98, 57,442.01 and 32,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,619.98, 57,442.01 and 32,734.83 is: 45,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,619.98 : 57,442.01 = 32,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,619.98/57,442.01 = 32,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,619.98x = 57,442.01 × 32,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,619.98x = 1,880,354,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,354,668.08/41,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,179.14

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