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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.18, 60,593.90 and 32,982.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.18, 60,593.90 and 32,982.68 is: 49,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.18 : 60,593.90 = 32,982.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.18/60,593.90 = 32,982.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.18x = 60,593.90 × 32,982.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.18x = 1,998,548,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,548,745.77/40,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,476.16

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