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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,167.03, 60,187.15 and 32,633.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,167.03, 60,187.15 and 32,633.83 is: 48,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,167.03 : 60,187.15 = 32,633.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,167.03/60,187.15 = 32,633.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,167.03x = 60,187.15 × 32,633.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,167.03x = 1,964,137,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,137,221.28/40,167.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.24

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