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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.18, 93,620.66 and 32,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.18, 93,620.66 and 32,439.35 is: 48,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.18 : 93,620.66 = 32,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.18/93,620.66 = 32,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.18x = 93,620.66 × 32,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.18x = 3,036,992,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,992,726.67/62,433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.89

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