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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.32, 57,709.76 and 32,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.32, 57,709.76 and 32,880.16 is: 45,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.32 : 57,709.76 = 32,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.32/57,709.76 = 32,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.32x = 57,709.76 × 32,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.32x = 1,897,506,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,506,142.36/41,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.67

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