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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,437.24, 60,549.67 and 32,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,437.24, 60,549.67 and 32,497.53 is: 48,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,437.24 : 60,549.67 = 32,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,437.24/60,549.67 = 32,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,437.24x = 60,549.67 × 32,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,437.24x = 1,967,714,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,714,717.32/40,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.96

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