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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,686.42, 62,563.34 and 32,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,686.42, 62,563.34 and 32,304.19 is: 48,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,686.42 : 62,563.34 = 32,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,686.42/62,563.34 = 32,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,686.42x = 62,563.34 × 32,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,686.42x = 2,021,057,946.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,057,946.75/41,686.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,482.41

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