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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,185.78, 60,193.83 and 32,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,185.78, 60,193.83 and 32,245.26 is: 48,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,185.78 : 60,193.83 = 32,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,185.78/60,193.83 = 32,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,185.78x = 60,193.83 × 32,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,185.78x = 1,940,965,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,965,698.75/40,185.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.81

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