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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.92, 60,235.13 and 32,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.92, 60,235.13 and 32,333.98 is: 48,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.92 : 60,235.13 = 32,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.92/60,235.13 = 32,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.92x = 60,235.13 × 32,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.92x = 1,947,641,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,641,327.05/40,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.50

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