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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,624.82, 62,359.47 and 32,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,624.82, 62,359.47 and 32,371.38 is: 48,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,624.82 : 62,359.47 = 32,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,624.82/62,359.47 = 32,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,624.82x = 62,359.47 × 32,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,624.82x = 2,018,662,099.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,018,662,099.97/41,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.60

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