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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,329.52, 60,222.44 and 32,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,329.52, 60,222.44 and 32,948.56 is: 49,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,329.52 : 60,222.44 = 32,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,329.52/60,222.44 = 32,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,329.52x = 60,222.44 × 32,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,329.52x = 1,984,242,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,242,677.69/40,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.75

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