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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,845.10, 57,766.65 and 32,863.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,845.10, 57,766.65 and 32,863.82 is: 45,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,845.10 : 57,766.65 = 32,863.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,845.10/57,766.65 = 32,863.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,845.10x = 57,766.65 × 32,863.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,845.10x = 1,898,432,787.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,432,787.60/41,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,368.10

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