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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.03, 60,185.66 and 32,632.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.03, 60,185.66 and 32,632.83 is: 48,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.03 : 60,185.66 = 32,632.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.03/60,185.66 = 32,632.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.03x = 60,185.66 × 32,632.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.03x = 1,964,028,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,028,248.05/40,166.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.75

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