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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,996.04, 62,898.84 and 32,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,996.04, 62,898.84 and 32,560.44 is: 48,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,996.04 : 62,898.84 = 32,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,996.04/62,898.84 = 32,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,996.04x = 62,898.84 × 32,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,996.04x = 2,048,013,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,013,905.89/41,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.83

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