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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,273.40, 60,337.20 and 32,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,273.40, 60,337.20 and 32,837.60 is: 49,196.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,273.40 : 60,337.20 = 32,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,273.40/60,337.20 = 32,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,273.40x = 60,337.20 × 32,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,273.40x = 1,981,328,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,328,838.72/40,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,196.96

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