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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.30, 60,065.57 and 32,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.30, 60,065.57 and 32,843.18 is: 49,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.30 : 60,065.57 = 32,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.30/60,065.57 = 32,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.30x = 60,065.57 × 32,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.30x = 1,972,743,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,743,862.77/40,224.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,043.58

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