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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.28, 62,720.48 and 32,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.28, 62,720.48 and 32,476 is: 48,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.28 : 62,720.48 = 32,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.28/62,720.48 = 32,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.28x = 62,720.48 × 32,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.28x = 2,036,910,308.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,910,308.48/41,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,563.45

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