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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,843.88, 62,686.66 and 32,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,843.88, 62,686.66 and 32,437.80 is: 48,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,843.88 : 62,686.66 = 32,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,843.88/62,686.66 = 32,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,843.88x = 62,686.66 × 32,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,843.88x = 2,033,417,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,417,339.75/41,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.33

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