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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,330.52, 60,223.93 and 32,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,330.52, 60,223.93 and 32,949.56 is: 49,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,330.52 : 60,223.93 = 32,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,330.52/60,223.93 = 32,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,330.52x = 60,223.93 × 32,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,330.52x = 1,984,351,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,351,994.97/40,330.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.24

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