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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,249.92, 60,233.63 and 32,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,249.92, 60,233.63 and 32,332.98 is: 48,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,249.92 : 60,233.63 = 32,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,249.92/60,233.63 = 32,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,249.92x = 60,233.63 × 32,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,249.92x = 1,947,532,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,532,592.45/40,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,386.00

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