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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,688.52, 62,532.66 and 32,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,688.52, 62,532.66 and 32,214.62 is: 48,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,688.52 : 62,532.66 = 32,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,688.52/62,532.66 = 32,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,688.52x = 62,532.66 × 32,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,688.52x = 2,014,466,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,466,035.82/41,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,321.84

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