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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,745.36, 62,519.63 and 32,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,745.36, 62,519.63 and 32,309.82 is: 48,388.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,745.36 : 62,519.63 = 32,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,745.36/62,519.63 = 32,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,745.36x = 62,519.63 × 32,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,745.36x = 2,019,997,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,997,991.77/41,745.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.56

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