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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.40, 62,506.40 and 32,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.40, 62,506.40 and 32,900.80 is: 49,361.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.40 : 62,506.40 = 32,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.40/62,506.40 = 32,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.40x = 62,506.40 × 32,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.40x = 2,056,510,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,510,565.12/41,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,361.31

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