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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,534.97, 60,717.67 and 32,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,534.97, 60,717.67 and 32,594.54 is: 48,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,534.97 : 60,717.67 = 32,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,534.97/60,717.67 = 32,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,534.97x = 60,717.67 × 32,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,534.97x = 1,979,064,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,064,138.45/40,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.63

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