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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.78, 60,192.33 and 32,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.78, 60,192.33 and 32,244.26 is: 48,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.78 : 60,192.33 = 32,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.78/60,192.33 = 32,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.78x = 60,192.33 × 32,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.78x = 1,940,857,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,857,138.53/40,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.31

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