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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.14, 55,613.46 and 32,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.14, 55,613.46 and 32,823.28 is: 45,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.14 : 55,613.46 = 32,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.14/55,613.46 = 32,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.14x = 55,613.46 × 32,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.14x = 1,825,416,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,416,169.35/40,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,237.16

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