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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.80, 93,806.14 and 32,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.80, 93,806.14 and 32,947.72 is: 49,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.80 : 93,806.14 = 32,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.80/93,806.14 = 32,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.80x = 93,806.14 × 32,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.80x = 3,090,698,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,698,435.00/62,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,418.12

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