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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,148.46, 60,310.17 and 32,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,148.46, 60,310.17 and 32,770.98 is: 49,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,148.46 : 60,310.17 = 32,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,148.46/60,310.17 = 32,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,148.46x = 60,310.17 × 32,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,148.46x = 1,976,423,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,423,374.87/40,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,227.88

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