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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.46, 60,127.04 and 32,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.46, 60,127.04 and 32,884.56 is: 49,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.46 : 60,127.04 = 32,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.46/60,127.04 = 32,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.46x = 60,127.04 × 32,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.46x = 1,977,251,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,251,090.08/40,265.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,105.39

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