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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,460.43, 60,584.31 and 32,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,460.43, 60,584.31 and 32,520.81 is: 48,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,460.43 : 60,584.31 = 32,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,460.43/60,584.31 = 32,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,460.43x = 60,584.31 × 32,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,460.43x = 1,970,250,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,250,834.49/40,460.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.75

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