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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,312.33, 55,446.07 and 32,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,312.33, 55,446.07 and 32,337.07 is: 44,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,312.33 : 55,446.07 = 32,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,312.33/55,446.07 = 32,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,312.33x = 55,446.07 × 32,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,312.33x = 1,792,963,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,963,599.87/40,312.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.80

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