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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,298.80, 60,448.20 and 32,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,298.80, 60,448.20 and 32,911.60 is: 49,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,298.80 : 60,448.20 = 32,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,298.80/60,448.20 = 32,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,298.80x = 60,448.20 × 32,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,298.80x = 1,989,446,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,446,979.12/40,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,367.40

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