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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,268.96, 60,132.25 and 32,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,268.96, 60,132.25 and 32,888.06 is: 49,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,268.96 : 60,132.25 = 32,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,268.96/60,132.25 = 32,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,268.96x = 60,132.25 × 32,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,268.96x = 1,977,633,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,633,045.94/40,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,110.61

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