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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,632.37, 57,449.19 and 23,482.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,632.37, 57,449.19 and 23,482.09 is: 32,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,632.37 : 57,449.19 = 23,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,632.37/57,449.19 = 23,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,632.37x = 57,449.19 × 23,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,632.37x = 1,349,026,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,026,847.68/41,632.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.32

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