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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.96, 60,124.80 and 32,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.96, 60,124.80 and 32,883.06 is: 49,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.96 : 60,124.80 = 32,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.96/60,124.80 = 32,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.96x = 60,124.80 × 32,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.96x = 1,977,087,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,087,405.89/40,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.15

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