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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,337.40, 60,433.20 and 32,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,337.40, 60,433.20 and 32,901.60 is: 49,292.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,337.40 : 60,433.20 = 32,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,337.40/60,433.20 = 32,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,337.40x = 60,433.20 × 32,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,337.40x = 1,988,348,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,348,973.12/40,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,292.94

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