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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.79, 62,563.53 and 32,288.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.79, 62,563.53 and 32,288.21 is: 48,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.79 : 62,563.53 = 32,288.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.79/62,563.53 = 32,288.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.79x = 62,563.53 × 32,288.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.79x = 2,020,064,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,064,394.98/41,752.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.54

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