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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.98, 57,444.78 and 32,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.98, 57,444.78 and 32,736.84 is: 45,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.98 : 57,444.78 = 32,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.98/57,444.78 = 32,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.98x = 57,444.78 × 32,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.98x = 1,880,560,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,560,571.70/41,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.91

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