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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.80, 60,481.20 and 32,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.80, 60,481.20 and 32,933.60 is: 49,400.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.80 : 60,481.20 = 32,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.80/60,481.20 = 32,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.80x = 60,481.20 × 32,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.80x = 1,991,863,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,863,648.32/40,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.40

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