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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.61, 60,668.05 and 32,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.61, 60,668.05 and 32,546.40 is: 48,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.61 : 60,668.05 = 32,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.61/60,668.05 = 32,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.61x = 60,668.05 × 32,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.61x = 1,974,526,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,526,622.52/40,424.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,844.67

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