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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,652.12, 57,486.92 and 32,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,652.12, 57,486.92 and 32,767.44 is: 45,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,652.12 : 57,486.92 = 32,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,652.12/57,486.92 = 32,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,652.12x = 57,486.92 × 32,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,652.12x = 1,883,699,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,699,201.88/41,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,224.57

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