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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.65, 62,516.89 and 32,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.65, 62,516.89 and 32,656.56 is: 48,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.65 : 62,516.89 = 32,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.65/62,516.89 = 32,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.65x = 62,516.89 × 32,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.65x = 2,041,586,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,586,569.30/41,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.17

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