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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.24, 60,749.40 and 32,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.24, 60,749.40 and 32,328.08 is: 48,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.24 : 60,749.40 = 32,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.24/60,749.40 = 32,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.24x = 60,749.40 × 32,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.24x = 1,963,911,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,911,463.15/40,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,510.52

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