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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,751.75, 62,561.91 and 32,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,751.75, 62,561.91 and 32,287.20 is: 48,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,751.75 : 62,561.91 = 32,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,751.75/62,561.91 = 32,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,751.75x = 62,561.91 × 32,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,751.75x = 2,019,948,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,948,900.55/41,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,379.98

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