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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.96, 60,120.33 and 32,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.96, 60,120.33 and 32,880.06 is: 49,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.96 : 60,120.33 = 32,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.96/60,120.33 = 32,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.96x = 60,120.33 × 32,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.96x = 1,976,760,057.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,760,057.62/40,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.68

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