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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,245.22, 60,096.73 and 32,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,245.22, 60,096.73 and 32,864.10 is: 49,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,245.22 : 60,096.73 = 32,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,245.22/60,096.73 = 32,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,245.22x = 60,096.73 × 32,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,245.22x = 1,975,024,944.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,024,944.39/40,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,074.77

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