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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,633.46, 57,460.59 and 32,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,633.46, 57,460.59 and 32,748.30 is: 45,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,633.46 : 57,460.59 = 32,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,633.46/57,460.59 = 32,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,633.46x = 57,460.59 × 32,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,633.46x = 1,881,736,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,736,639.50/41,633.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,197.70

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