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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.96, 62,782.26 and 32,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.96, 62,782.26 and 32,456.52 is: 48,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.96 : 62,782.26 = 32,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.96/62,782.26 = 32,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.96x = 62,782.26 × 32,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.96x = 2,037,693,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,693,677.34/41,805.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.70

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