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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,842.88, 62,685.17 and 32,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,842.88, 62,685.17 and 32,436.80 is: 48,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,842.88 : 62,685.17 = 32,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,842.88/62,685.17 = 32,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,842.88x = 62,685.17 × 32,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,842.88x = 2,033,306,464.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,306,464.73/41,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.85

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