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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,305.52, 60,186.68 and 32,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,305.52, 60,186.68 and 32,924.56 is: 49,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,305.52 : 60,186.68 = 32,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,305.52/60,186.68 = 32,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,305.52x = 60,186.68 × 32,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,305.52x = 1,981,619,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,619,956.86/40,305.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.98

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