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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,630.32, 62,367.72 and 32,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,630.32, 62,367.72 and 32,376.88 is: 48,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,630.32 : 62,367.72 = 32,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,630.32/62,367.72 = 32,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,630.32x = 62,367.72 × 32,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,630.32x = 2,019,272,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,272,186.31/41,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.84

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