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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.82, 62,698.77 and 32,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.82, 62,698.77 and 32,006.92 is: 47,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.82 : 62,698.77 = 32,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.82/62,698.77 = 32,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.82x = 62,698.77 × 32,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.82x = 2,006,794,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,794,455.48/41,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,982.10

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