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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,744.36, 62,518.13 and 32,308.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,744.36, 62,518.13 and 32,308.82 is: 48,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,744.36 : 62,518.13 = 32,308.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,744.36/62,518.13 = 32,308.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,744.36x = 62,518.13 × 32,308.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,744.36x = 2,019,887,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,887,242.04/41,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.07

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