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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.04, 62,900.34 and 32,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.04, 62,900.34 and 32,561.44 is: 48,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.04 : 62,900.34 = 32,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.04/62,900.34 = 32,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.04x = 62,900.34 × 32,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.04x = 2,048,125,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,125,646.89/41,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.33

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