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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,734.40, 62,486.40 and 32,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,734.40, 62,486.40 and 32,518.40 is: 48,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,734.40 : 62,486.40 = 32,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,734.40/62,486.40 = 32,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,734.40x = 62,486.40 × 32,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,734.40x = 2,031,957,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,957,749.76/41,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,687.84

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