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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.96, 57,771.33 and 32,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.96, 57,771.33 and 32,265.84 is: 44,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.96 : 57,771.33 = 32,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.96/57,771.33 = 32,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.96x = 57,771.33 × 32,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.96x = 1,864,040,586.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,040,586.01/41,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.23

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