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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,332.40, 72,644.40 and 41,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,332.40, 72,644.40 and 41,917.20 is: 63,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,332.40 : 72,644.40 = 41,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,332.40/72,644.40 = 41,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,332.40x = 72,644.40 × 41,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,332.40x = 3,045,049,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,049,843.68/48,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,002.25

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