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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,923.26, 62,690.49 and 32,455.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,923.26, 62,690.49 and 32,455.98 is: 48,533.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,923.26 : 62,690.49 = 32,455.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,923.26/62,690.49 = 32,455.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,923.26x = 62,690.49 × 32,455.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,923.26x = 2,034,681,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,681,289.63/41,923.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,533.47

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