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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.18, 62,475.30 and 32,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.18, 62,475.30 and 32,627.52 is: 48,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.18 : 62,475.30 = 32,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.18/62,475.30 = 32,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.18x = 62,475.30 × 32,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.18x = 2,038,414,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,414,100.26/41,724.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.50

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