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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,483.48, 55,861.32 and 23,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,483.48, 55,861.32 and 23,253.52 is: 32,086.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,483.48 : 55,861.32 = 23,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,483.48/55,861.32 = 23,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,483.48x = 55,861.32 × 23,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,483.48x = 1,298,972,321.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,972,321.85/40,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,086.48

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