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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.56, 55,841.94 and 32,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.56, 55,841.94 and 32,935.32 is: 45,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.56 : 55,841.94 = 32,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.56/55,841.94 = 32,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.56x = 55,841.94 × 32,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.56x = 1,839,172,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,172,163.32/40,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.47

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