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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.51, 60,744.67 and 32,649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.51, 60,744.67 and 32,649.87 is: 48,968.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.51 : 60,744.67 = 32,649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.51/60,744.67 = 32,649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.51x = 60,744.67 × 32,649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.51x = 1,983,305,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,305,578.69/40,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,968.68

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