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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,316.49, 55,693.65 and 32,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,316.49, 55,693.65 and 32,303.37 is: 44,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,316.49 : 55,693.65 = 32,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,316.49/55,693.65 = 32,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,316.49x = 55,693.65 × 32,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,316.49x = 1,799,092,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,092,582.60/40,316.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,624.24

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