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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,266.46, 60,128.53 and 32,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,266.46, 60,128.53 and 32,885.56 is: 49,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,266.46 : 60,128.53 = 32,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,266.46/60,128.53 = 32,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,266.46x = 60,128.53 × 32,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,266.46x = 1,977,360,381.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,360,381.03/40,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,106.88

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